SB 700 — Prohibits operating a boat carrying a child under 16 years of age unless the child is wearing a properly sized and secured personal flotation device.
Congress · introduced 2024-12-31
Digest: You cannot operate a boat with a child under 16 on board unless the child is wearing a properly fitted and secured life jacket. If you break this law, you could be fined up to $250. Children under 16 are also not allowed to use floating items outside of swimming areas unless they are wearing a life jacket. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.7). Prohibits operating a boat carrying a child under 16 years of age unless the child is wearing a properly sized and secured personal flotation device. Punishes by a maximum fine of $250. Prohibits a child under 16 years of age from using a floating item outside of a swimming area on waters of this state unless the child is wearing a properly sized and secured personal flotation device. Punishes by a fine of $25. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Latest action: — In Senate Committee
Sponsors
- Reynolds, Lisa (D, OR-17) — sponsor
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| date | from | type | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-31 | Reynolds, Lisa | sponsor_of_bill | — | sponsor | sponsorship |
Who matters
Members ranked by combined influence on this bill: role (sponsor 5 / cosponsor 1), capped speech count from the Congressional Record, and recorded-vote engagement.
| # | Member | Role | Speeches | Voted | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reynolds, Lisa (D, state_upper OR-17) | sponsor | 0 | — | 5 |
Predicted vote
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0 predicted yes (0%) · 543 predicted no (100%) · 0 unknown (0%)
By party: · R: 0 yes / 277 no · D: 0 yes / 263 no · I: 0 yes / 3 no
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- 2024-12-31 · sponsored by Reynolds, Lisa (sponsor) · sponsorship