BEACH SAFETY; ANTI-DROWNING INFO                                              S.B. 563:

                                                                     SUMMARY OF INTRODUCED BILL

                                                                                              IN COMMITTEE

Senate Bill 563 (as introduced 6-24-21)

Sponsor:  Senator Kimberly LaSata

Committee:  Natural Resources

Date Completed:  2-7-22

CONTENT

The bill would amend Part 801 (Marine Safety) of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to require a local unit of government in which a public use bathing beach was located to post and maintain on its website information about anti-drowning techniques and beach safety.

Part 801 requires the owner or person in charge of a bathing beach maintained primarily for public use not to knowingly allow a person to swim from the beach unless buoys outlining a safe swimming area are established.

The bill would require a local unit of government in which was located a bathing beach maintained primarily for public to post and maintain on its website information or a link to information about anti-drowning techniques and beach safety.

MCL 324.80198b                                             Legislative Analyst:  Dana Adams

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

                                                                           Fiscal Analyst:  Ryan Bergan

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.