Bill Text: CT HB05875 | 2011 | General Assembly | Comm Sub

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Bill Title: An Act Concerning The Prevention Of Spinal Cord Injuries While Diving.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-02-10 - Public Hearing 02/15 [HB05875 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2011-HB05875-Comm_Sub.html

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General Assembly		Committee Bill No. 5875
January Session, 2011		LCO No. 3018
		*03018HB05875PS_*
Referred to Committee on Public Safety and Security
Introduced by:
(PS )

AN ACT CONCERNING THE PREVENTION OF SPINAL CORD INJURIES WHILE DIVING.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

Section 1. (NEW) (Effective July 1, 2011) (a) Any person or entity that owns, operates or maintains a swimming pool or other body of water where swimming is permitted shall prohibit head-first diving in any area of such pool or body of water where the water is less than eight feet in depth.

(b) The use of starting blocks for swimming-related activities shall be limited to competitive swimming events and related training activities overseen by competent personnel.

(c) On and after July 1, 2011, any installation of starting blocks for a swimming pool in which competitive swimming occurs shall be in a section of the pool where the water is not less than six feet in depth.

This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
Section 1	July 1, 2011	New section

Statement of Purpose:

To prevent the occurrence of spinal cord injuries while diving.

[Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets. Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.]

Co-Sponsors:

REP. DAVIS P., 117th Dist.

H.B. 5875