Illinois HB3484 amends boat registration and safety laws, including age restrictions, safety equipment, and cannabis use regulations on watercraft.

Illinois HB3484 amends the Boat Registration and Safety Act to update age restrictions for operating motorboats, requiring a Boating Safety Certificate for those born on or after January 1, 1998. It mandates the use of engine cut-off switches and whistles on motorboats. The bill prohibits the use and possession of cannabis on watercraft unless in a secured, sealed, odor-proof, and child-resistant container. It also outlines navigation lights and traffic rules for watercraft, including right-of-way and overtaking procedures.

Illinois HB3484 amends boat registration and safety laws, including age restrictions, safety equipment, and cannabis use regulations on watercraft.

Illinois HB3484 amends the Boat Registration and Safety Act to update age restrictions for operating motorboats, requiring a Boating Safety Certificate for those born on or after January 1, 1998. It mandates the use of engine cut-off switches and whistles on motorboats. The bill prohibits the use and possession of cannabis on watercraft unless in a secured, sealed, odor-proof, and child-resistant container. It also outlines navigation lights and traffic rules for watercraft, including right-of-way and overtaking procedures.