relative to possession and presentation of safe boater education certificates.
This bill updates the rules for displaying safe boater education certificates in New Hampshire to include electronic versions. It requires anyone operating a motorized vessel over 25 horsepower on public waters to carry either a physical copy or an electronic version, such as a photo on a mobile device. Boat operators must still be able to show this certificate to a marine patrol officer when asked. The law officially took effect on September 1, 2024.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Jul 2024
Introduced Dec 11, 2023
Signed Jul 22, 2024
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Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
6
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Jul 22, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor Sununu 07/03/2024; Chapter 139; eff. 09/01/2024
lower
May 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2024; SJ 12
upper
May 2, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/16/2024, Vote 5-0; SC 19
upper
Apr 17, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/02/2024; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
upper
Apr 2, 2024
Introduced
Introduced 03/21/2024 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 8
upper
Mar 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0745h: MA VV 03/28/2024 HJ 10 P. 94
lower
Mar 28, 2024
Introduced
Amendment # 2024-0745h: AA VV 03/28/2024 HJ 10 P. 94
lower
Mar 19, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2024-0745h 03/13/2024 (Vote 20-0; CC) HC 12 P. 18
lower
Dec 11, 2023
Introduced
Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 1 P. 24
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Matt Coker
RRepublican
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