Personal flotation devices required, when; criminal penalty for violation

32-1129. Personal flotation devices required, when; criminal penalty for violation. (a) (1) No operator of any vessel may operate such vessel while any person 12 years of age or under is aboard or being towed by such vessel unless such person is either: (A) Wearing a United States coast guard-approved personal flotation device as prescribed in rules and regulations of the secretary of wildlife and parks; or (B) is below decks or in an enclosed cabin. (2) A life belt or ring shall not satisfy the requirement of this section. (b) Violation of subsection (a) shall constitute a class C nonperson misdemeanor. History: L. 1989, ch. 307, § 1; L. 2021, ch. 68, § 2; L. 2023, ch. 7, § 88; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026