"Dylan's Law," requires information be provided regarding types of US Coast Guard approved personal flotation devices under certain circumstances.
S 4789, "Dylan's Law," requires vessel owners, boating safety course providers, and personal watercraft sellers/renters to provide specific information about U.S. Coast Guard-approved personal flotation devices (PFDs). It mandates that vessel registration applications include details on when each PFD type is required or recommended under state/federal law, and that boating safety courses cover PFD types comprehensively. Sellers and renters of personal watercraft must provide this information to customers at the point of sale/rental and offer a Type I PFD (the highest-buoyancy type) for purchase or rental, regardless of other options. The law aims to improve awareness of PFD distinctions, directly affecting vessel owners, safety course participants, and watercraft renters/sellers.
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Oct 2025
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Introduced Oct 27, 2025
Last action Oct 27, 2025
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
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Jim Beach
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