Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB3293: Expands the requirement for children to wear personal flotation devices
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 3293 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE BROWN. 7185H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 306.220, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to personal flotation devices, with penalty provisions. Section A. Section 306.220, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 306.220, to read as follows: 306.220. 1. The provisions of this section shall be known and referred to as "Hannah's Law". 2. Each person under the age of [seven] twelve who is on board any watercraft which is on the waters of this state or who is wading or swimming in navigable public waters more than three feet in depth shall wear a personal flotation device which is approved by the United States Coast Guard. Any person who allows a person under the age of [seven] twelve to be on board any watercraft which is on the waters of this state without wearing a personal flotation device, or to wade or swim in navigable public waters more than three feet in depth without wearing a personal flotation device,shall be deemed guilty of a class C misdemeanor. This section does not apply when the person under the age of [seven] twelve is in a part of a watercraft which is …
Sponsors
- Chris Brown (R, 016) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Introduced and Read First Time (H)
Common questions
- What is HB3293?
- HB3293 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Expands the requirement for children to wear personal flotation devices.
- What is the status of HB3293?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB3293?
- Chris Brown (R, 016).
- Where is the official record for HB3293?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB3293&year=2026&code=R
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