Connecticut HB 5273: AN ACT PROHIBITING PROPOSITION BETS INVOLVING CONNECTICUT INTERCOLLEGIATE TEAMS.

Bill Text

LCO 1659 1 of 1

General Assembly Raised Bill No. 5273
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 1659

Referred to Committee on COMMITTEE ON CHILDREN

Introduced by:
(KID)

AN ACT REQUIRING CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF TWELVE TO
WEAR PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICES ON DOCKS, WHARFS AND
PIERS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

Section 1. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2026) Notwithstanding the 1
provisions of any special act, municipal charter or home rule ordinance, 2
any child under the age of twelve shall wear a personal flotation device 3
while on any public dock, wharf or pier in the state. As used in this 4
section, "personal flotation device" has the same meaning as provided 5
in 33 CFR 175.13, as amended from time to time. 6
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following
sections:

Section 1 October 1, 2026 New section

KID Joint Favorable