Connecticut HB05332 prohibits extending limbs over vessel gunwales and increases fines for vessel abandonment.
Connecticut HB05332 introduces a new rule prohibiting individuals from extending any limb over the gunwale of a vessel while it is in operation, with a fine of one hundred dollars for violations. Additionally, the bill amends existing law to increase the minimum fine for abandoning a vessel from three hundred dollars to seven hundred fifty dollars, with a maximum fine of one thousand dollars. This act takes effect on October 1, 2026.
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