Bill Sponsor
Indiana Senate Bill 253
Session 2024
Lake Michigan rescue equipment.
Became Law
Became Law
Became Law on Mar 11, 2024
Sponsors
Democrat
Rodney Pol
Republican
Susan Glick
Republican
Jim Pressel
First Action
Jan 11, 2024
Latest Action
Mar 11, 2024
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
253
State
Indiana
Session
2024
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Republican
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Democrat
Author
Republican
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Coauthor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Republican
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Democrat
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Republican
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Republican
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Republican
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Cosponsor
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Summary
Requires the owner of a pier or public access site on Lake Michigan to install public rescue equipment, including at least one ring life buoy, on the pier or public access site. Establishes requirements concerning ring life buoys installed on piers and public access sites. Provides that the end of the buoy line must not be secured to the shore. Requires a unit of local government that owns one or more piers or public access sites on Lake Michigan, at least twice per year, to publish on the unit's website a report on lakefront drownings that occur within 50 feet of the unit's piers or public access sites. Provides that if more than one fatal drowning occurs not more than 50 feet from a particular pier or public access site in a span of five years, the owner of the pier or public access site shall: (1) disseminate in the area of the pier or public access site a water safety plan pertaining to the pier or public access site; and (2) upgrade the public rescue equipment installed on the pier or public access site, such as by installing equipment that automatically contacts the local 911 service in an emergency.
Sources
Record Created
Jan 11, 2024 5:35:11 PM
Record Updated
Apr 25, 2024 10:26:00 AM