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Senate passes boating‑safety and titling bill after debate on felony penalties and seizure authority
Summary
Senate Bill 213, which updates boating registration and titling rules and adds fraud and seizure provisions modeled on motor‑vehicle law, passed after exchanges over second‑degree felony penalties for registration/application fraud and seizure procedures; proponents said it targets organized theft and title laundering.
The Utah Senate passed a bill aligning boating title, registration and fraud provisions more closely with motor‑vehicle law, but not before a prolonged debate over criminal penalties and enforcement powers.
Sponsor Senator Swan said the measure updates boating statutes to allow titling of vessels, permit seizure or confiscation of boats suspected of being stolen, and adds fraud and falsification provisions. Several senators raised alarms that parts of the bill would make certain registration or…
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