South Carolina General Assembly
110th Session, 1993-1994

Bill 3304

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                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    3304
Primary Sponsor:                Cato
Committee Number:               07
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Flotation device requirements
Residing Body:                  Senate
Current Committee:              Fish, Game & Forestry
Computer Document Number:       NO5/8814BD.93
Introduced Date:                19930128    
Date of Last Amendment:         19940126
Last History Body:              Senate
Last History Date:              19940201
Last History Type:              Introduced, read first time,
                                referred to Committee
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Cato
Type of Legislation:            General Bill
History


Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN  Leg Involved
____  ______  ____________  ______________________________  ___  ____________

3304  Senate  19940201      Introduced, read first time,    07
                            referred to Committee
3304  House   19940127      Read third time, sent to
                            Senate
3304  House   19940126      Amended, read second time
3304  House   19940119      Committee Report: Favorable     20
                            with amendment
3304  House   19930128      Introduced, read first time,    20
                            referred to Committee
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AMENDED

January 26, 1994

H. 3304

Introduced by REP. Cato

S. Printed 1/26/94--H.

Read the first time January 28, 1993.

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 50-21-850, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR PERSONS WATER SKIING OR RIDING ON A SURFBOARD OR SIMILAR OBJECT, SO AS TO MORE CLEARLY DEFINE PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICE REQUIREMENTS.

Amend Title To Conform

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Section 50-21-850 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Section 1269, Act 181 of 1993, is further amended to read:

"Section 50-21-850. (A) No person shall may water ski or ride on a surfboard or similar object being towed by a motorized watercraft unless he is wearing a ski belt, a life preserver, or similar equipment which will keep the person afloat should he fall or be thrown into the water United States Coast Guard approved personal flotation device, Type I, Type II, Type III, or Type V. Each personal flotation device must be fastened properly, in good and serviceable condition, and the proper size for the person wearing it.

(B) The following persons are exempt from the requirements of this section;

(1) participants in scheduled water ski tournaments or shows sponsored by a recognized water ski club are exempt from this requirement.;

(2) persons holding ratings of first class or higher in the American Water Ski Association are exempt from this requirement.;

(3) windsurfers and sailboarders are exempt from this requirement."

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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