Certain cabin motorboats would need working carbon monoxide detectors

People would need to meet detector and warning sticker rules before operating a covered motorboat or selling a covered new motorboat. The rules would cover boats with a compartment containing designated sleeping spaces, a kitchen area with a sink, and a bathroom. Working detectors certified for motorboat use would have to monitor the main cabin. Each sleeping space would need a detector inside it or no more than 10 feet away. A warning sticker from the Department of Natural Resources or the boat's original manufacturer would have to be visible inside the compartment. The requirements would first apply to boats sold, registered, or operated on the act's effective date. No calendar date is stated.

The Department of Natural Resources would give motorboat applicants printed carbon monoxide safety information and, for cabin motorboats, a warning sticker. The information would go to applicants receiving a motorboat number card or registration card. Applicants would receive the materials at no additional charge. A cabin motorboat means a motorboat with enclosed spaces inside its structure. The agency would provide the materials when it issues the card. The act would first apply to boats registered on its effective date.

People who violate the operating or new-boat sale rules a second or later time could face a fine of up to $300. The penalty would cover violations of the detector and warning sticker rules for operating covered motorboats or selling covered new motorboats. The fine would be possible rather than automatic, and $300 would be the maximum.