Requires pontoon boat rental businesses to equip all pontoon boats available for rent with a safety ladder

Summary

The bill adds a new safety rule that any pontoon boat offered for rent must be equipped with a non‑rope safety ladder meeting state standards. Rental operators who fail to comply receive a warning for the first offense and a $500 fine for each subsequent violation. The measure aims to improve passenger safety on small, open‑deck boats.

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