General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5862 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 1471 *01471* Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT Introduced by: REP. MCGORTY, 122nd Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5862 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 1471 *01471* Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT Introduced by: REP. MCGORTY, 122nd Dist. AN ACT REQUIRING PERSONS WHO OPERATE KAYAKS OR CANOES TO WEAR LIFE VESTS AND POSSESS AN ALERT DEVICE. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That the general statutes be amended to require that any person who operates a kayak or canoe wear a life vest and possess an alert device. Statement of Purpose: To ensure the safety of kayakers and canoeists.