Proposal would require carbon monoxide detectors on cabin motorboats

A person could operate a motorboat with an enclosed accommodation compartment only if it has working carbon monoxide detectors and a visible warning sticker. This applies to motorboats with an enclosed accommodation compartment: a space with designated sleeping accommodations, a galley with a sink, and a head compartment. A detector must monitor the main cabin, and each sleeping area must contain a detector or be within 10 feet of one. The detectors must be certified to meet current UL standards for motorboats. The sticker must come from the department or the boat's original manufacturer. The requirements would first apply to motorboats operated on the act's effective date.

A person could sell a new motorboat with an enclosed accommodation compartment only if it has the required detectors and warning sticker. This applies to new motorboats with an enclosed accommodation compartment: a space with designated sleeping accommodations, a galley with a sink, and a head compartment. The detectors must meet the bill's requirements for monitoring the main cabin and covering sleeping areas. A warning sticker must be affixed inside the compartment in plain view of occupants. The requirement would first apply to motorboats sold on the act's effective date.

When issuing a motorboat card, the Department of Natural Resources would give the applicant printed carbon monoxide safety information and, for a cabin motorboat, a warning sticker. This applies when someone applies for a certificate of number card or registration card for a motorboat. The sticker is for applicants with a cabin motorboat, which has enclosed spaces inside its structure. The department would provide the information and any sticker at no extra cost. This would apply to motorboats registered on or after the act's effective date.

A person who violates the detector or sticker requirements could be required to pay up to $300 for a second or later offense. This applies to any person who violates the proposed motorboat detector or sticker requirements. The penalty applies to violations of the operating or selling requirements. The text allows a penalty of up to $300; it does not make that maximum automatic. The penalty would apply to a second or later offense under these requirements.