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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5242

SB 5242: Child personal floatatn devi

Requiring personal flotation devices for children on certain recreational vessels.

Summary

  • Operators or persons permitting the operation of vessels under 19 feet in length must ensure that all passengers nine years of age and younger actually wear a United States Coast Guard approved PFD if the vessel is in motion. A violation is an infraction if the vessel is not carrying passengers for hire and is a misdemeanor if the vessel is carrying passengers for hire.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5242), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 14, 1997
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bob Oke (R-26)
Introduced
January 20, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 1998

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Oke (R-26)

16 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Sid Snyder D-19Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Betti Sheldon D-23Shirley Winsley R-28Darlene Fairley D-32Jeanine Long R-44Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Dan McDonald R-48Alex Deccio R-14Bob McCaslin R-4George Sellar R-12Lisa Brown D-3Calvin Goings D-25Ken Jacobsen D-46Julia Patterson D-33

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 14, 1997
Version voted on: ESB 5242
35 Yea 12 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat20210
Republican151001
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage

February 4, 1998
Version voted on: ESB 5242
36 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22100
Republican141101
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

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SB 5242 in other sessions

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