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Introduced
03/18/2025
03/18/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
136th General Assembly
Bill Summary
To amend section 1547.15 of the Revised Code to allow an operator of a vessel to use a rearview mirror to observe water skiers, barefoot skiers, and others who are being towed by the vessel as an alternative to having an additional person in the vessel for observation purposes.
AI Summary
This bill amends Ohio state law to modify safety requirements for vessels towing water skiers, barefoot skiers, or other individuals being towed behind a boat. Currently, the law requires an additional person in the vessel to observe the person being towed, but the bill now provides an alternative: a rearview mirror with a wide field of vision that allows the boat operator to monitor the towed person. The new provision requires the mirror to be mounted in a position that enables the operator to observe the activities of the person being towed, while still maintaining the existing requirement that the operator must also observe the approaching traffic pattern. This change provides boat operators more flexibility in meeting safety observation requirements by allowing the use of a rearview mirror as a substitute for a second person in the vessel. The bill aims to potentially reduce the number of people required in a boat while maintaining safety standards for water skiing and similar towed water activities.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to committee: Public Safety (on 03/26/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb183 |
| Analysis - As Introduced | https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/download?key=24896 |
| BillText | https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb183/00_IN/pdf/ |
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