Establishes certain exceptions for emergency personnel operating personal watercraft while providing rescue services.

S 162 (Establishes exceptions for emergency personnel operating personal watercraft during rescue services) amends New Jersey law to exempt certain emergency personnel from standard personal watercraft operation restrictions while performing official duties. The bill removes prohibitions that normally prevent jet ski operators from: exceeding minimum speed within 100 feet of shorelines, swimming areas, people in the water, or residential properties; or making the craft airborne near other vessels. This exemption applies specifically to law enforcement officers, firefighters (paid or volunteer), beach patrol members, and certified emergency medical personnel during active rescue operations. The change ensures emergency responders can use personal watercraft more effectively for life-saving services without violating existing safety rules.