Life jackets; increase minimum age of person required to wear on certain vessels.

HB 244 increases the minimum age requiring Coast Guard-approved life jackets on certain boats from 12 to 18 years old. It applies to people on motorboats, sailboats, or vessels under 26 feet in length while underway. The bill also doubles the maximum penalty for boating law violations from $250 to $500. These changes aim to adjust safety requirements for younger passengers and strengthen enforcement. The bill died in committee and was not enacted.