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Senate committee advances 'Dylan's Law' after family testimony on life-jacket safety
Summary
Family members of Dylan Geller told the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee that different life-jacket types matter for people with seizure or loss-of-consciousness conditions, and the committee released S601 as amended after testimony urging education, rental and licensing changes.
The Senate Law and Public Safety Committee on March 19 released Senate Bill 601, called "Dylan's Law," after family members of the late Dylan Michael Geller testified that broader public education and regulatory changes are needed about different types of U.S. Coast Guard–approved personal flotation devices.
Dawn Geller, Dylan's mother, described receiving a call that her son had suffered a seizure while jet-skiing and later being told by an emergency physician that continuing to resuscitate him would leave him brain-dead. She said a state…
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