New York A 2361: Requires certain safety devices at public boat launches

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A02361 Summary:

BILL NOA02361 

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORSmullen

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COSPNSR

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MLTSPNSR

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Add §35-e, Nav L

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Requires owners of public boat launches to maintain at least one ring buoy or life preserver and a life-belt device on the premises.

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BILL NOA02361 

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01/16/2025referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development

01/07/2026referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 2361

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN ASSEMBLY

 January 16, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by M. of A. SMULLEN -- read once and referred to the Commit-
 tee on Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development

 AN ACT to amend the navigation law, in relation to requiring certain
 safety devices at public boat launches

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. The navigation law is amended by adding a new section 35-e
 2 to read as follows:
 3 § 35-e. Life preservers at public boat launches. 1. Notwithstanding
 4 any contrary provision of this chapter or of any other law, it shall be
 5 the duty of the owners of every public launch in this state to maintain
 6 on each such premises at least one ring buoy or life preserver, with
 7 quarter-inch line, not less than five hundred feet in length, with suit-
 8 able reel attached thereto. In addition thereto, there shall be anchored
 9 on the shore, a suitable reel with a half-inch line not less than five
 10 hundred feet in length, with a life-belt attached thereto, kept in good
 11 order and proper condition, so that it can readily be used by those
 12 assisting in saving life.
 13 2. The commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation
 14 shall promulgate such rules and regulations as he or she deems necessary
 15 to enforce the provisions of this section.
 16 § 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall
 17 have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment
 18 and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation
 19 of this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and
 20 completed on or before such date.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD05834-01-5

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