2006 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 140

File Code: Public Safety
Sponsored By:
Delegates Pugh, Anderson, C. Davis, Goodwin, Harrison, Kirk, Marriott, McIntosh, and Paige
Entitled:
Public Safety - Personal Flotation Devices - Mandatory Use

Synopsis:

Requiring an individual operating a vessel to wear a specified personal flotation device; prohibiting an individual operating or allowing the operation of a vessel while there is an individual present in the vessel not wearing a personal flotation device; providing for specified exceptions; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/18
First Reading Environmental Matters
1/25
Hearing 2/8 at 1:00 p.m.
4/6
Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Catherine E. Pugh, District 40
Delegate Curt Anderson, District 43
Delegate Clarence Davis, District 45
Delegate Marshall T. Goodwin, District 40
Delegate Hattie N. Harrison, District 45
Delegate Ruth M. Kirk, District 44
Delegate Salima Siler Marriott, District 40
Delegate Maggie McIntosh, District 43
Delegate Jeffrey A. Paige, District 44

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

BOATS AND SHIPS
EQUIPMENT -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
SAFETY -see also- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
WATER

Bill affects the following Statute:

Natural Resources
( 8-743 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered