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House ends Day 60 by passing amended Lucy’s Law boating‑safety bill
Summary
The House concurred in Senate amendments to the boating‑safety package (CS for CS for CS for HB 289) retaining an enhanced criminal penalty element known as Lucy’s Law while removing broader expansions of boating‑safety requirements; the measure passed 93–1 on final passage late in the day.
The House concluded its Day 60 business by concurring in Senate amendments to CS for CS for CS for HB 289, the boating‑safety package that includes the criminal‑penalty enhancement widely known in debate as Lucy’s Law.
Representative Oliver described the adopted amendment as retaining the criminal‑penalty enhancement that the House had passed earlier in the session and removing broader expansions of boating‑safety requirements from the bill’s scope. Representative Oliver emphasized the family and victims that inspired the legislation and said the measure is designed to deter reckless conduct on the water.
Final passage of the amended bill in the House was 93 ayes and 1 nay.
