CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1682Introduced by Assembly Member Boerner HorvathJanuary 24, 2022 An act to amend Section 655.2 of the Harbors and Navigation Code, relating to public safety. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1682, as introduced, Boerner Horvath. Public safety: speeding vessels: lifeguard rescue vessels.Existing law provides that an owner, operator, or person in command of any vessel propelled by machinery who uses it, or permits it to be used, at a speed in excess of 5 miles per hour in any portion of specified beach, swimming, or boat landing areas, not otherwise regulated by local rules and regulations, is guilty of an infraction, as specified. Existing law exempts specified vessels from this provision.This bill would additionally exempt vessels clearly identified as lifeguard rescue vessels from the above-described provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 655.2 of the Harbors and Navigation Code is amended to read:655.2. (a) Every owner, operator, or person in command of any vessel propelled by machinery is guilty of an infraction who uses it, or permits it to be used, at a speed in excess of five miles per hour in any portion of the following areas not otherwise regulated by local rules and regulations:(1) Within 100 feet of any person who is engaged in the act of bathing. A person engaged in the sport of water skiing shall not be considered as engaged in the act of bathing for the purposes of this section.(2) Within 200 feet of any of the following:(A) A beach frequented by bathers.(B) A swimming float, diving platform, or lifeline.(C) A way or landing float to which boats are made fast or which that is being used for the embarkation or discharge of passengers.(b) This section does not apply to vessels both of the following:(1) Vessels clearly identifiable as lifeguard rescue vessels.(2) Vessels engaged in direct law enforcement activities that are displaying the lights prescribed by Section 652.5. Those(c) The vessels described in subdivision (b) are also exempt from any locally imposed speed regulation adopted pursuant to Section 660.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1682Introduced by Assembly Member Boerner HorvathJanuary 24, 2022 An act to amend Section 655.2 of the Harbors and Navigation Code, relating to public safety. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1682, as introduced, Boerner Horvath. Public safety: speeding vessels: lifeguard rescue vessels.Existing law provides that an owner, operator, or person in command of any vessel propelled by machinery who uses it, or permits it to be used, at a speed in excess of 5 miles per hour in any portion of specified beach, swimming, or boat landing areas, not otherwise regulated by local rules and regulations, is guilty of an infraction, as specified. Existing law exempts specified vessels from this provision.This bill would additionally exempt vessels clearly identified as lifeguard rescue vessels from the above-described provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 1682
Introduced by Assembly Member Boerner HorvathJanuary 24, 2022
Introduced by Assembly Member Boerner Horvath
January 24, 2022
An act to amend Section 655.2 of the Harbors and Navigation Code, relating to public safety.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1682, as introduced, Boerner Horvath. Public safety: speeding vessels: lifeguard rescue vessels.
Existing law provides that an owner, operator, or person in command of any vessel propelled by machinery who uses it, or permits it to be used, at a speed in excess of 5 miles per hour in any portion of specified beach, swimming, or boat landing areas, not otherwise regulated by local rules and regulations, is guilty of an infraction, as specified. Existing law exempts specified vessels from this provision.This bill would additionally exempt vessels clearly identified as lifeguard rescue vessels from the above-described provision.
Existing law provides that an owner, operator, or person in command of any vessel propelled by machinery who uses it, or permits it to be used, at a speed in excess of 5 miles per hour in any portion of specified beach, swimming, or boat landing areas, not otherwise regulated by local rules and regulations, is guilty of an infraction, as specified. Existing law exempts specified vessels from this provision.
This bill would additionally exempt vessels clearly identified as lifeguard rescue vessels from the above-described provision.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 655.2 of the Harbors and Navigation Code is amended to read:655.2. (a) Every owner, operator, or person in command of any vessel propelled by machinery is guilty of an infraction who uses it, or permits it to be used, at a speed in excess of five miles per hour in any portion of the following areas not otherwise regulated by local rules and regulations:(1) Within 100 feet of any person who is engaged in the act of bathing. A person engaged in the sport of water skiing shall not be considered as engaged in the act of bathing for the purposes of this section.(2) Within 200 feet of any of the following:(A) A beach frequented by bathers.(B) A swimming float, diving platform, or lifeline.(C) A way or landing float to which boats are made fast or which that is being used for the embarkation or discharge of passengers.(b) This section does not apply to vessels both of the following:(1) Vessels clearly identifiable as lifeguard rescue vessels.(2) Vessels engaged in direct law enforcement activities that are displaying the lights prescribed by Section 652.5. Those(c) The vessels described in subdivision (b) are also exempt from any locally imposed speed regulation adopted pursuant to Section 660.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 655.2 of the Harbors and Navigation Code is amended to read:655.2. (a) Every owner, operator, or person in command of any vessel propelled by machinery is guilty of an infraction who uses it, or permits it to be used, at a speed in excess of five miles per hour in any portion of the following areas not otherwise regulated by local rules and regulations:(1) Within 100 feet of any person who is engaged in the act of bathing. A person engaged in the sport of water skiing shall not be considered as engaged in the act of bathing for the purposes of this section.(2) Within 200 feet of any of the following:(A) A beach frequented by bathers.(B) A swimming float, diving platform, or lifeline.(C) A way or landing float to which boats are made fast or which that is being used for the embarkation or discharge of passengers.(b) This section does not apply to vessels both of the following:(1) Vessels clearly identifiable as lifeguard rescue vessels.(2) Vessels engaged in direct law enforcement activities that are displaying the lights prescribed by Section 652.5. Those(c) The vessels described in subdivision (b) are also exempt from any locally imposed speed regulation adopted pursuant to Section 660.
SECTION 1. Section 655.2 of the Harbors and Navigation Code is amended to read:
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655.2. (a) Every owner, operator, or person in command of any vessel propelled by machinery is guilty of an infraction who uses it, or permits it to be used, at a speed in excess of five miles per hour in any portion of the following areas not otherwise regulated by local rules and regulations:(1) Within 100 feet of any person who is engaged in the act of bathing. A person engaged in the sport of water skiing shall not be considered as engaged in the act of bathing for the purposes of this section.(2) Within 200 feet of any of the following:(A) A beach frequented by bathers.(B) A swimming float, diving platform, or lifeline.(C) A way or landing float to which boats are made fast or which that is being used for the embarkation or discharge of passengers.(b) This section does not apply to vessels both of the following:(1) Vessels clearly identifiable as lifeguard rescue vessels.(2) Vessels engaged in direct law enforcement activities that are displaying the lights prescribed by Section 652.5. Those(c) The vessels described in subdivision (b) are also exempt from any locally imposed speed regulation adopted pursuant to Section 660.
655.2. (a) Every owner, operator, or person in command of any vessel propelled by machinery is guilty of an infraction who uses it, or permits it to be used, at a speed in excess of five miles per hour in any portion of the following areas not otherwise regulated by local rules and regulations:(1) Within 100 feet of any person who is engaged in the act of bathing. A person engaged in the sport of water skiing shall not be considered as engaged in the act of bathing for the purposes of this section.(2) Within 200 feet of any of the following:(A) A beach frequented by bathers.(B) A swimming float, diving platform, or lifeline.(C) A way or landing float to which boats are made fast or which that is being used for the embarkation or discharge of passengers.(b) This section does not apply to vessels both of the following:(1) Vessels clearly identifiable as lifeguard rescue vessels.(2) Vessels engaged in direct law enforcement activities that are displaying the lights prescribed by Section 652.5. Those(c) The vessels described in subdivision (b) are also exempt from any locally imposed speed regulation adopted pursuant to Section 660.
655.2. (a) Every owner, operator, or person in command of any vessel propelled by machinery is guilty of an infraction who uses it, or permits it to be used, at a speed in excess of five miles per hour in any portion of the following areas not otherwise regulated by local rules and regulations:(1) Within 100 feet of any person who is engaged in the act of bathing. A person engaged in the sport of water skiing shall not be considered as engaged in the act of bathing for the purposes of this section.(2) Within 200 feet of any of the following:(A) A beach frequented by bathers.(B) A swimming float, diving platform, or lifeline.(C) A way or landing float to which boats are made fast or which that is being used for the embarkation or discharge of passengers.(b) This section does not apply to vessels both of the following:(1) Vessels clearly identifiable as lifeguard rescue vessels.(2) Vessels engaged in direct law enforcement activities that are displaying the lights prescribed by Section 652.5. Those(c) The vessels described in subdivision (b) are also exempt from any locally imposed speed regulation adopted pursuant to Section 660.
655.2. (a) Every owner, operator, or person in command of any vessel propelled by machinery is guilty of an infraction who uses it, or permits it to be used, at a speed in excess of five miles per hour in any portion of the following areas not otherwise regulated by local rules and regulations:
(1) Within 100 feet of any person who is engaged in the act of bathing. A person engaged in the sport of water skiing shall not be considered as engaged in the act of bathing for the purposes of this section.
(2) Within 200 feet of any of the following:
(A) A beach frequented by bathers.
(B) A swimming float, diving platform, or lifeline.
(C) A way or landing float to which boats are made fast or which that is being used for the embarkation or discharge of passengers.
(b) This section does not apply to vessels both of the following:
(1) Vessels clearly identifiable as lifeguard rescue vessels.
(2) Vessels engaged in direct law enforcement activities that are displaying the lights prescribed by Section 652.5. Those
(c) The vessels described in subdivision (b) are also exempt from any locally imposed speed regulation adopted pursuant to Section 660.