Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 628: Boating Safety
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 628 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on February 11, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Boating Safety. Primary sponsor: Jonathan Martin (Republican), Criminal Justice, Transportation. Most recent recorded action (April 30, 2025): Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 289 (Ch. 2025-197).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Boating Safety; Citing this act as "Lucy's Law"; revising the definition of the term “livery vessel”; revising and providing penalties for vessel collisions, accidents, and casualties; revising and providing penalties for reckless or careless operation of a vessel; requiring the suspension of driver licenses for boating under the influence and reckless or careless operation of a vessel; requiring a person convicted of a certain criminal violation or certain noncriminal infractions within a specified period to complete a boater safety education course, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Martin | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 33 |
| Criminal Justice | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Transportation | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 289 (Ch. 2025-197)
- Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 289
- Read 2nd time
- Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/30/25
- Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 19 NAYS 0
- On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 04/08/25, 2:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
- CS/CS by Transportation read 1st time
- Now in Fiscal Policy
- Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
- CS/CS by Transportation; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
- CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time
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