2018 House Bill 5836 / Public Act 400

Revise motorboat safety certificate detail

Introduced in the House

April 18, 2018

Introduced by Rep. Steve Marino (R-24)

To allow for electronic verification that a person operating a motorboat has a boating safety certificate, which is required by anyone operating a motor boat who was born after July 1, 1996 and is issued upon completion of boater safety course.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

June 6, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 25, 2018

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Sept. 26, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Outdoor Recreation and Tourism

Dec. 6, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 12, 2018

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To allow for electronic verification that a person operating a motorboat has a boating safety certificate, which is required by anyone operating a motor boat who was born after July 1, 1996 and is issued upon completion of boater safety course.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 19, 2018