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1		-	Assembly Bill No. ~~2146 CHAPTER 307An~~ 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. ~~[ Approved by Governor September 20, 2024. Filed with Secretary of State September 20, 2024. ]~~ 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.
	1	+	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.
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3		-	Assembly Bill No. ~~2146 CHAPTER 307An~~ 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. ~~[ Approved by Governor September 20, 2024. Filed with Secretary of State September 20, 2024. ]~~ 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
	3	+	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
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5		-	Assembly ~~Bill No.~~ ~~2146 CHAPTER 307~~
	5	+	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
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7		-	Assembly Bill No. 2146
	7	+	Enrolled August 31, 2024
	8	+	Passed IN Senate August 21, 2024
	9	+	Passed IN Assembly August 28, 2024
	10	+	Amended IN Senate July 02, 2024
	11	+	Amended IN Senate June 06, 2024
	12	+	Amended IN Assembly May 16, 2024
	13	+	Amended IN Assembly May 02, 2024
	14	+	Amended IN Assembly March 21, 2024
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9		-	CHAPTER 307
	16	+	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
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	18	+	Assembly Bill
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	20	+	No. 2146
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	22	+	Introduced by Assembly Member Rodriguez(Coauthor: Senator Rubio)February 06, 2024
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	24	+	Introduced by Assembly Member Rodriguez(Coauthor: Senator Rubio)
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11	27		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.
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13		-	[ Approved by Governor September 20, 2024. Filed with Secretary of State September 20, 2024. ]
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15	29		LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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17	31		## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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19	33		AB 2146, Rodriguez. Product safety: recreational water safety: wearable personal flotation devices: infants and children.
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21	35		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.
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23	37		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.
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25	39		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.
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31	45		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.
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33	47		The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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35	49		## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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37	51		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.
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39	53		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:
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43	57		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.
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45	59		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.
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47	61		Article 4. Personal Flotation Devices
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49	63		Article 4. Personal Flotation Devices
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51	65		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.
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55	69		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.
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57	71		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.
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61	75		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.