Bill Text: IN HB1024 | 2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Requires a child to wear a flotation device.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-01-17 - Representative McMillin added as coauthor [HB1024 Detail]

Download: Indiana-2012-HB1024-Introduced.html

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Introduced Version

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HOUSE BILL No. 1024

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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL

Citations Affected: IC 14-15-2-6.5.

Synopsis: Requires a child to wear a flotation device. Prohibits a person from operating a boat unless each child less than 13 years of age onboard the boat is wearing a personal flotation device. Provides for certain exceptions. Requires that funds collected as a judgment for the infraction of violating this requirement be deposited in the fish and wildlife fund.

Effective: July 1, 2012.

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    January 4, 2012, read first time and referred to Committee on Natural Resources.

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Introduced

Second Regular Session 117th General Assembly (2012)

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HOUSE BILL No. 1024

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    A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning natural and cultural resources.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

SOURCE: IC 14-15-2-6.5; (12)IN1024.1.1. -->     SECTION 1. IC 14-15-2-6.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2012]: Sec. 6.5. (a) This section does not apply to boats while used for commercial purposes.
    (b) Except as provided in subsection (c), a person may not operate a boat unless each child less than thirteen (13) years of age who is onboard the boat is wearing an appropriate personal flotation device approved by the United States Coast Guard.
    (c) Subsection (b) does not apply during a period in which:
        (1) the child is below deck;
        (2) the child is in an enclosed cabin;
        (3) the boat is docked or aground; or
        (4) the boat is moored or anchored.
    (d) Notwithstanding IC 34-28-5-5(c), the funds collected as a judgment for an infraction under section 15 of this chapter for a violation of this section shall be deposited in the fish and wildlife fund established by IC 14-22-3-2.