California 2023 2023-2024 Regular Session

California Assembly Bill AB2146 Enrolled / Bill

Filed 08/31/2024

                    Enrolled  August 31, 2024 Passed IN  Senate  August 21, 2024 Passed IN  Assembly  August 28, 2024 Amended IN  Senate  July 02, 2024 Amended IN  Senate  June 06, 2024 Amended IN  Assembly  May 16, 2024 Amended IN  Assembly  May 02, 2024 Amended IN  Assembly  March 21, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2146Introduced by Assembly Member Rodriguez(Coauthor: Senator Rubio)February 06, 2024An act to add Article 4 (commencing with Section 116023) to Chapter 5 of Part 10 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to product safety. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2146, Rodriguez. Product safety: recreational water safety: wearable personal flotation devices: infants and children.Existing law prohibits a person from using a recreational vessel unless, among other things, there is at least one wearable personal flotation device on board the vessel for each person on the vessel, as provided. Existing law provides for the establishment and enforcement of various product safety standards for consumer products, as provided. Existing law provides various requirements relating to safe recreational water use.This bill would, on or after January 1, 2026, prohibit a person or entity from manufacturing, selling, delivering, distributing, holding, or offering for sale in commerce in this state a wearable personal flotation device, as defined, that is not approved by the United States Coast Guard.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. Article 4 (commencing with Section 116023) is added to Chapter 5 of Part 10 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code, to read: Article 4. Personal Flotation Devices116023. For purposes of this article, wearable personal flotation device means a lifejacket, puddle jumper, water wings, or other flotation device designed to be worn or attached to the body of an infant or child.116023.5. On or after January 1, 2026, a person or entity shall not manufacture, sell, distribute, deliver, hold, or offer for sale in commerce in this state a wearable personal flotation device that is not approved by the United States Coast Guard.

 Enrolled  August 31, 2024 Passed IN  Senate  August 21, 2024 Passed IN  Assembly  August 28, 2024 Amended IN  Senate  July 02, 2024 Amended IN  Senate  June 06, 2024 Amended IN  Assembly  May 16, 2024 Amended IN  Assembly  May 02, 2024 Amended IN  Assembly  March 21, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2146Introduced by Assembly Member Rodriguez(Coauthor: Senator Rubio)February 06, 2024An act to add Article 4 (commencing with Section 116023) to Chapter 5 of Part 10 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to product safety. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2146, Rodriguez. Product safety: recreational water safety: wearable personal flotation devices: infants and children.Existing law prohibits a person from using a recreational vessel unless, among other things, there is at least one wearable personal flotation device on board the vessel for each person on the vessel, as provided. Existing law provides for the establishment and enforcement of various product safety standards for consumer products, as provided. Existing law provides various requirements relating to safe recreational water use.This bill would, on or after January 1, 2026, prohibit a person or entity from manufacturing, selling, delivering, distributing, holding, or offering for sale in commerce in this state a wearable personal flotation device, as defined, that is not approved by the United States Coast Guard.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY  Appropriation: NO  Fiscal Committee: NO  Local Program: NO 

 Enrolled  August 31, 2024 Passed IN  Senate  August 21, 2024 Passed IN  Assembly  August 28, 2024 Amended IN  Senate  July 02, 2024 Amended IN  Senate  June 06, 2024 Amended IN  Assembly  May 16, 2024 Amended IN  Assembly  May 02, 2024 Amended IN  Assembly  March 21, 2024

Enrolled  August 31, 2024
Passed IN  Senate  August 21, 2024
Passed IN  Assembly  August 28, 2024
Amended IN  Senate  July 02, 2024
Amended IN  Senate  June 06, 2024
Amended IN  Assembly  May 16, 2024
Amended IN  Assembly  May 02, 2024
Amended IN  Assembly  March 21, 2024

 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION

 Assembly Bill 

No. 2146

Introduced by Assembly Member Rodriguez(Coauthor: Senator Rubio)February 06, 2024

Introduced by Assembly Member Rodriguez(Coauthor: Senator Rubio)
February 06, 2024

An act to add Article 4 (commencing with Section 116023) to Chapter 5 of Part 10 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to product safety. 

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 2146, Rodriguez. Product safety: recreational water safety: wearable personal flotation devices: infants and children.

Existing law prohibits a person from using a recreational vessel unless, among other things, there is at least one wearable personal flotation device on board the vessel for each person on the vessel, as provided. Existing law provides for the establishment and enforcement of various product safety standards for consumer products, as provided. Existing law provides various requirements relating to safe recreational water use.This bill would, on or after January 1, 2026, prohibit a person or entity from manufacturing, selling, delivering, distributing, holding, or offering for sale in commerce in this state a wearable personal flotation device, as defined, that is not approved by the United States Coast Guard.

Existing law prohibits a person from using a recreational vessel unless, among other things, there is at least one wearable personal flotation device on board the vessel for each person on the vessel, as provided. Existing law provides for the establishment and enforcement of various product safety standards for consumer products, as provided. Existing law provides various requirements relating to safe recreational water use.

This bill would, on or after January 1, 2026, prohibit a person or entity from manufacturing, selling, delivering, distributing, holding, or offering for sale in commerce in this state a wearable personal flotation device, as defined, that is not approved by the United States Coast Guard.

## Digest Key

## Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Article 4 (commencing with Section 116023) is added to Chapter 5 of Part 10 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code, to read: Article 4. Personal Flotation Devices116023. For purposes of this article, wearable personal flotation device means a lifejacket, puddle jumper, water wings, or other flotation device designed to be worn or attached to the body of an infant or child.116023.5. On or after January 1, 2026, a person or entity shall not manufacture, sell, distribute, deliver, hold, or offer for sale in commerce in this state a wearable personal flotation device that is not approved by the United States Coast Guard.

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1. Article 4 (commencing with Section 116023) is added to Chapter 5 of Part 10 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code, to read: Article 4. Personal Flotation Devices116023. For purposes of this article, wearable personal flotation device means a lifejacket, puddle jumper, water wings, or other flotation device designed to be worn or attached to the body of an infant or child.116023.5. On or after January 1, 2026, a person or entity shall not manufacture, sell, distribute, deliver, hold, or offer for sale in commerce in this state a wearable personal flotation device that is not approved by the United States Coast Guard.

SECTION 1. Article 4 (commencing with Section 116023) is added to Chapter 5 of Part 10 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code, to read:

### SECTION 1.

 Article 4. Personal Flotation Devices116023. For purposes of this article, wearable personal flotation device means a lifejacket, puddle jumper, water wings, or other flotation device designed to be worn or attached to the body of an infant or child.116023.5. On or after January 1, 2026, a person or entity shall not manufacture, sell, distribute, deliver, hold, or offer for sale in commerce in this state a wearable personal flotation device that is not approved by the United States Coast Guard.

 Article 4. Personal Flotation Devices116023. For purposes of this article, wearable personal flotation device means a lifejacket, puddle jumper, water wings, or other flotation device designed to be worn or attached to the body of an infant or child.116023.5. On or after January 1, 2026, a person or entity shall not manufacture, sell, distribute, deliver, hold, or offer for sale in commerce in this state a wearable personal flotation device that is not approved by the United States Coast Guard.

 Article 4. Personal Flotation Devices

 Article 4. Personal Flotation Devices

116023. For purposes of this article, wearable personal flotation device means a lifejacket, puddle jumper, water wings, or other flotation device designed to be worn or attached to the body of an infant or child.



116023. For purposes of this article, wearable personal flotation device means a lifejacket, puddle jumper, water wings, or other flotation device designed to be worn or attached to the body of an infant or child.

116023.5. On or after January 1, 2026, a person or entity shall not manufacture, sell, distribute, deliver, hold, or offer for sale in commerce in this state a wearable personal flotation device that is not approved by the United States Coast Guard.



116023.5. On or after January 1, 2026, a person or entity shall not manufacture, sell, distribute, deliver, hold, or offer for sale in commerce in this state a wearable personal flotation device that is not approved by the United States Coast Guard.