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
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 CommitteeView additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.
Indicates Matter Stricken
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AMENDED
January 26, 1994
H. 3304
S. Printed 1/26/94--H.
Read the first time January 28, 1993.
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.