CS/CS/CS/HB 289: Boating Safety
GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; State Affairs Committee ; Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Oliver ; Lopez, V. ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Barnaby ; Bartleman ; Blanco ; Booth ; Chaney ; Cross ; Gossett-Seidman ; Gottlieb ; Grow ; Joseph ; López, J. ; Mooney ; Owen ; Porras ; Redondo ; Rizo ; Rosenwald ; Salzman ; Tendrich ; Valdés ; Weinberger ; Yarkosky
Boating Safety; Revises & provides penalties for vessel collisions, accidents, casualties, reckless operation, & providing false information in specified reports; revises requirements for operating certain vessels; requires person convicted of certain noncriminal infractions to pay fine; provides minimum mandatory prison term for BUI manslaughter.
Senate Committee References:
- Fiscal Policy (FP)
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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
3/11/2025 House • Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
3/13/2025 House • Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee
• Reported out of State Affairs Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
3/14/2025 House • Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Judiciary Committee
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
3/18/2025 House • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
3/20/2025 House • Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
• Reported out of Judiciary Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• Bill referred to House Calendar
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/26/2025)
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)
3/26/2025 House • Read 2nd time
• Placed on 3rd reading
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
• Read 3rd time
• CS passed; YEAS 112, NAYS 0
3/27/2025 Senate • In Messages
3/31/2025 Senate • Referred to Fiscal Policy
4/2/2025 Senate • Received
4/30/2025 Senate • Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy -SJ 999
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Substituted for CS/CS/SB 628 -SJ 999
• Read 2nd time -SJ 999
• Amendment(s) adopted (212806) -SJ 1000
• Read 3rd time -SJ 1008
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 1008
4/30/2025 House • In Messages
5/1/2025 House • Senate Message List
• Amendment 746971 adopted
• Concurred in Senate amendment 212806 as amended
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 105, NAYS 5
5/1/2025 Senate • In returning messages
5/2/2025 Senate • Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (468576) -SJ 1186
• Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended to Senate amendment(s) (746971) -SJ 1186
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 31 NAYS 0 -SJ 1186
5/2/2025 House • In Messages
• Senate Message List
• Amendment 468576 Concur
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 93, NAYS 1
• Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
6/18/2025 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
6/27/2025 • Approved by Governor
6/30/2025 • Chapter No. 2025-197
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CS/CS/CS/HB 289, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/5/2025 at 3:29 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (2)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 628 (c2) Boating Safety Martin Similar Last Action: 4/30/2025 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 289 (Ch. 2025-197) -SJ 999 
S 58 Boating Safety Garcia Compare Last Action: 6/16/2025 S Died in Criminal Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 289 (Ch. 2025-197)
Citations - Statutes (11)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 327.02 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf) 327.30 Collisions, accidents, and casualties. Page 2 (pdf) 327.3015 Page 4 (pdf) 327.33 Reckless or careless operation of vessel. Page 4 (pdf) 327.35 Boating under the influence; penalties; “designated drivers.” Page 5 (pdf) 327.395 Boating safety education. Page 6 (pdf) 327.54 Liveries; safety regulations; penalty. Page 7 (pdf) 327.73 Noncriminal infractions. Page 10 (pdf) 327.731 Mandatory education for violators. Page 7 (pdf) 782.072 Vessel homicide. Page 10 (pdf) 921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. Page 11 (pdf) -
CS/CS/CS/HB 289, Engrossed 1 Posted 5/5/2025 at 3:26 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (2)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 628 (c2) Boating Safety Martin Similar Last Action: 4/30/2025 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 289 (Ch. 2025-197) -SJ 999
S 58 Boating Safety Garcia Compare Last Action: 6/16/2025 S Died in Criminal Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 289 (Ch. 2025-197)
Citations - Statutes (11)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 327.02 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf) 327.30 Collisions, accidents, and casualties. Page 2 (pdf) 327.3015 Page 4 (pdf) 327.33 Reckless or careless operation of vessel. Page 4 (pdf) 327.35 Boating under the influence; penalties; “designated drivers.” Page 5 (pdf) 327.395 Boating safety education. Page 6 (pdf) 327.54 Liveries; safety regulations; penalty. Page 7 (pdf) 327.73 Noncriminal infractions. Page 10 (pdf) 327.731 Mandatory education for violators. Page 7 (pdf) 782.072 Vessel homicide. Page 10 (pdf) 921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. Page 11 (pdf) -
CS/CS/CS/HB 289, Committee Substitute 3 Posted 3/20/2025 at 5:30 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: House Message Summary (pdf)
Related Bills (2)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 628 (c2) Boating Safety Martin Similar Last Action: 4/30/2025 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 289 (Ch. 2025-197) -SJ 999
S 58 Boating Safety Garcia Compare Last Action: 6/16/2025 S Died in Criminal Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 289 (Ch. 2025-197)
Floor Amendments (3)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 212806 - Amendment (Delete All)
Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:Martin 4/30/2025
5:32 PMHouse: Concurred as Amended
5/1/2025Web Page
PDF
746971 - Amendment to Amendment (212806)
Remove lines 5-428 of the amendment and insert:Oliver 5/1/2025
11:51 AMSenate: Concurred as Amended
5/2/2025PDF
468576 - S Amend. to H Amend. to S Amend. (746971)
Delete lines 112 - 122.Martin 5/2/2025
8:06 PMHouse: Concur
5/2/2025Web Page
PDFFloor Votes (5)
Date Chamber Result 3/26/2025 3:25 PM House 112 Yeas - 0 Nays 4/30/2025 7:23 PM Senate 37 Yeas - 0 Nays 5/1/2025 2:10 PM House 105 Yeas - 5 Nays 5/2/2025 10:01 PM Senate 31 Yeas - 0 Nays 5/2/2025 10:23 PM House 93 Yeas - 1 Nays Citations - Statutes (11)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 327.02 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf) 327.30 Collisions, accidents, and casualties. Page 2 (pdf) 327.3015 Page 4 (pdf) 327.33 Reckless or careless operation of vessel. Page 4 (pdf) 327.35 Boating under the influence; penalties; “designated drivers.” Page 5 (pdf) 327.395 Boating safety education. Page 6 (pdf) 327.54 Liveries; safety regulations; penalty. Page 7 (pdf) 327.73 Noncriminal infractions. Page 10 (pdf) 327.731 Mandatory education for violators. Page 7 (pdf) 782.072 Vessel homicide. Page 10 (pdf) 921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. Page 11 (pdf) -
CS/CS/HB 289, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 3/13/2025 at 5:10 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/20/2025 (pdf)
Related Bills (2)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 628 (c2) Boating Safety Martin Similar Last Action: 4/30/2025 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 289 (Ch. 2025-197) -SJ 999
S 58 Boating Safety Garcia Compare Last Action: 6/16/2025 S Died in Criminal Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 289 (Ch. 2025-197)
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 060529 - Amendment
Remove lines 236-448 and insert:Oliver 3/19/2025
4:36 PMAdopted
3/20/2025PDF Citations - Statutes (10)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 327.02 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf) 327.30 Collisions, accidents, and casualties. Page 2 (pdf) 327.3015 Page 4 (pdf) 327.33 Reckless or careless operation of vessel. Page 4 (pdf) 327.395 Boating safety education. Page 5 (pdf) 327.54 Liveries; safety regulations; penalty. Page 5 (pdf) 327.73 Noncriminal infractions. Page 8 (pdf) 327.731 Mandatory education for violators. Page 6 (pdf) 782.072 Vessel homicide. Page 9 (pdf) 921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. Page 10 (pdf) -
CS/HB 289, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/7/2025 at 10:06 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 7/8/2025 (pdf)
State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/13/2025 (pdf)
Related Bills (2)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 58 Boating Safety Garcia Compare Last Action: 6/16/2025 S Died in Criminal Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 289 (Ch. 2025-197)
S 628 (c2) Boating Safety Martin Compare Last Action: 4/30/2025 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 289 (Ch. 2025-197) -SJ 999
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 549783 - Amendment
Between lines 130 and 131, insert:Oliver 3/12/2025
4:41 PMAdopted without Objection
3/13/2025PDF Citations - Statutes (8)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 327.02 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf) 327.30 Collisions, accidents, and casualties. Page 2 (pdf) 327.3015 Page 3 (pdf) 327.33 Reckless or careless operation of vessel. Page 4 (pdf) 327.395 Boating safety education. Page 4 (pdf) 327.54 Liveries; safety regulations; penalty. Page 5 (pdf) 782.072 Vessel homicide. Page 6 (pdf) 921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. Page 7 (pdf) -
HB 289, Original Filed Version Posted 1/29/2025 at 3:25 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (2)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 628 (c1) Boating Safety Martin Similar Last Action: 4/30/2025 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 289 (Ch. 2025-197) -SJ 999
S 58 Boating Safety Garcia Compare Last Action: 6/16/2025 S Died in Criminal Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 289 (Ch. 2025-197)
Citations - Statutes (8)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 327.02 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf) 327.30 Collisions, accidents, and casualties. Page 2 (pdf) 327.33 Reckless or careless operation of vessel. Page 3 (pdf) 327.351 Page 4 (pdf) 327.353 Blood test for impairment or intoxication in cases of death or serious bodily injury; right to use reasonable force. Page 5 (pdf) 327.395 Boating safety education. Page 5 (pdf) 327.54 Liveries; safety regulations; penalty. Page 6 (pdf) 782.072 Vessel homicide. Page 6 (pdf)