CS/HB 289: Boating Safety
GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Oliver ; Lopez, V. ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Blanco ; Gossett-Seidman ; Porras
Boating Safety; Revises & provides penalties for vessel collisions, accidents, & casualties; prohibits person from knowingly providing false information in specified reports; provides criminal penalty; revises & provides penalties for reckless operation of vessel; revises requirements for operating certain vessels.
Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 3/10/2025 House - Now in State Affairs Committee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 3/10/2025 House - Now in State Affairs Committee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/29/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 2/6/2025 | House |
• Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Referred to Budget Committee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
| 3/4/2025 | House |
• PCS added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/6/2025 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
| 3/7/2025 | House |
• Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 3/10/2025 | House |
• Referred to State Affairs Committee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in State Affairs Committee |
