· SC legislature · 2025-2026

Personal Floatation Device

A BILL TO 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.

Sponsor

Michael Johnson (R-SC)

Introduced

2025-01-14

Policy area

Transportation and Public Works

Latest action

Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry