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Committee backs stronger penalties for ignoring marine advisories, creates fund for rescues
Summary
The committee approved bill 36‑0209 to impose civil fines (sponsor proposed raising penalties to $2,000/$3,000/$5,000 with a third‑offense misdemeanor) for people who ignore official marine advisories and trigger emergency rescues, and to create a Territorial Marine Safety Fund to support response capacity.
The Budget, Appropriations and Finance Committee voted to favorably pass bill 36‑0209 on Dec. 15, which would establish civil penalties for disregarding official marine advisories and create a Territorial Marine Safety Fund to support emergency response and nonprofit rescue organizations.
Sponsor Senator Hubert L. Frederick said he introduced an amendment to increase penalties from the original $500 to $2,000 for a first offense, $3,000 for a second and $5,000 for a third, with the third offense carrying up to 30…
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