MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis introduced a brand new proposal to learn Florida boaters whereas in Miami Seaside on Wednesday.
The governor introduced the proposal is designed to “shield Floridians’ rights to take pleasure in boating by stopping native governments from banning the sale or use of boats primarily based on gas sources.”
Boater Freedom Initiative
- Establishes a proper to boat in Florida.
- Preempts native rules banning sale of boats primarily based on gas sources.
- Limits the flexibility of legislation enforcement to cease/examine law-abiding boaters: banning use of security inspection as possible trigger to drag over boaters.
- Directs Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Fee to work with tax collectors to offer a Florida Freedom Boater Decal, assuring legislation enforcement that the boater is following security necessities.
- It’s going to additionally create safety-compliant decals for boats and require possible trigger to drag over a boater (as an alternative of “compliance stops”), “hanging the appropriate stability between imposing the legislation and decreasing pointless disruptions for law-abiding boaters.”
BREAKING: Gov. Ron DeSantis pronounces new proposals to learn Florida boaters
– “Boater Freedom Initiative” – “set up a proper to boat in Florida”
– Preempts native rules banning sale of boats primarily based on gas sources
– Restrict means of legislation enforcement to cease/examine… pic.twitter.com/d6iO9rKCZT— Florida’s Voice (@FLVoiceNews) February 12, 2025
“Florida takes delight in being the boating and fishing capital of the world. The Free State of Florida ought to broaden boater freedom!” DeSantis stated.
This morning at Miami’s Worldwide Boat Present, I used to be happy to announce the brand new Boater Freedom Initiative. This proposal is designed to guard Floridians’ rights to take pleasure in boating by stopping native governments from banning the sale or use of boats primarily based on gas sources. It… pic.twitter.com/6vr7AtG7vi
— Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) February 12, 2025
