2011 House Bill 5109 / 2012 Public Act 61

Revise youth personal watercraft safety vest requirement

Introduced in the House

Oct. 19, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Nancy Jenkins (R-57)

To repeal a law that prohibits a youth under age 12 who is riding on or being towed behind a personal watercraft from using a “Type III,” personal flotation device, instead of a more optimal “Type I” or “Type II” PFD.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation

Nov. 1, 2011

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 29, 2011

Passed in the House 78 to 27 (details)

To repeal a law that prohibits a youth under age 12 who is riding on or being towed behind a personal watercraft from using a “Type III,” personal flotation device, instead of a more optimal “Type I” or “Type II” PFD.

Received in the Senate

Nov. 30, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Outdoor Recreation and Tourism

Feb. 14, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 23, 2012

Amendment offered

To move back the date the bill goes into effect.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Feb. 29, 2012

Passed in the Senate 28 to 9 (details)

To repeal a law that prohibits a youth under age 12 who is riding on or being towed behind a personal watercraft from using a “Type III,” personal flotation device, instead of a more optimal “Type I” or “Type II” PFD.

Received in the House

Feb. 29, 2012

March 6, 2012

Passed in the House 78 to 31 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

March 22, 2012