Florida H289: Boating Safety

Sponsors

• Judiciary Committee · primary sponsor
• State Affairs Committee · primary sponsor
• Criminal Justice Subcommittee · primary sponsor
• Oliver, Vanessa (R, HD-076) · primary sponsor
• Vicki Lopez (R, HD-113) · primary sponsor
• Webster Barnaby (R, HD-027)
• Bartleman, Robin (D, HD-103)
• Blanco, Omar (R, HD-115)
• Booth, Erika (R, HD-035)
• Chaney, Linda (R, HD-061)
• Cross, Lindsay (D, HD-060)
• Gossett-Seidman, Peggy (R, HD-091)

Votes

• Senate: Third Reading RCS#23 (May 2, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House: Third Reading RCS#426 (May 2, 2025): 93 yea, 1 nay, passed
• House: Third Reading RCS#397 (May 1, 2025): 105 yea, 5 nay, passed
• Senate: Third Reading RCS#50 (April 30, 2025): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House: Third Reading RCS#20 (March 26, 2025): 112 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Judiciary Committee (March 20, 2025): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is H289?

H289 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Boating Safety.

What does H289 do?

Revises & provides penalties for vessel collisions, accidents, casualties, reckless operation, & providing false information in specified reports; revises requirements for operating certain vessels; requires person convicted of certain noncriminal infractions to pay fine; provides minimum mandatory prison term for BUI manslaughter.

What is the status of H289?

Chaptered as of June 30, 2025.

Who sponsored H289?

Judiciary Committee, with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for H289?

On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/289