2025-2026 Regular Session • South Carolina Legislature
S0174: Personal Floatation Device
Legislative Summary
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 50-21-870, Relating To Personal Watercraft And Boating Safety, So As To Require Any Person Under The Age Of Thirteen To Wear A Personal Flotation Device On Any Size Vessel Unless The Person Is In The Cabin Or Below Deck Of The Vessel.
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Bill History
1/14/2025
Introduced and read first time
Senate
1/14/2025
Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry
Senate
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(1/14/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Fish, Game and Forestry(Senate)
Sponsors
Republican: 1
Primary Sponsor
Michael Johnson
Republican