Connecticut SB 371: AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR A PROGRAM TO ADDRESS PAIN MANAGEMENT AFTER AMPUTATION.

Bill Text

LCO 1745 1 of 1

General Assembly Raised Bill No. 371
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 1745

Referred to Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

Introduced by:
(PS)

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICE
REQUIREMENT FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF TWELVE
WHILE ON PUBLIC DOCKS, WHARVES 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

PS Joint Favorable