General Assembly Committee Bill No. 5875
January Session, 2011 LCO No. 3018
*03018HB05875PS_*
Referred to Committee on Public Safety and Security
Introduced by:
(PS )
General Assembly
Committee Bill No. 5875
January Session, 2011
LCO No. 3018
*03018HB05875PS_*
Referred to Committee on Public Safety and Security
Introduced by:
(PS )
AN ACT CONCERNING THE PREVENTION OF SPINAL CORD INJURIES WHILE DIVING.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
Section 1. (NEW) (Effective July 1, 2011) (a) Any person or entity that owns, operates or maintains a swimming pool or other body of water where swimming is permitted shall prohibit head-first diving in any area of such pool or body of water where the water is less than eight feet in depth.
(b) The use of starting blocks for swimming-related activities shall be limited to competitive swimming events and related training activities overseen by competent personnel.
(c) On and after July 1, 2011, any installation of starting blocks for a swimming pool in which competitive swimming occurs shall be in a section of the pool where the water is not less than six feet in depth.
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
Section 1 July 1, 2011 New section
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
Section 1
July 1, 2011
New section
Statement of Purpose:
To prevent the occurrence of spinal cord injuries while diving.
[Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets. Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.]
Co-Sponsors: REP. DAVIS P., 117th Dist.
Co-Sponsors:
REP. DAVIS P., 117th Dist.
H.B. 5875