2018 House Bill 5988 / Public Act 401

Revise boating safety certificate detail

Introduced in the House

May 15, 2018

Introduced by Rep. Beau LaFave (R-108)

To allow a person operating a motorboat who is required to have a boating safety certificate, has one, and is ticketed for not being able to produce it, to get out of the ticket by producing the certificate before the court date.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

June 6, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) 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 a person operating a motorboat who is required to have a boating safety certificate, has one, and is ticketed for not being able to produce it, to get out of the ticket by producing the certificate before the court date.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 19, 2018