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DeSantis seeks to end random boat safety checks in Florida
Gov. Ron DeSantis wants the Legislature to halt law-enforcement officers from using boat safety inspections as a pretense for “intrusive” checks of “people that are acting responsibly” on Florida waters.
Gov. DeSantis seeks to end "intrusive" boat safety inspections without cause
TALLAHASSEE -- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants lawmakers to stop law-enforcement officers from using boat-safety inspections as a pretext for "intrusive" checks on "people that are acting responsibly" on Florida waters.
Gov. DeSantis Proposes Ending ‘Intrusive’ Boat Safety Inspections In Florida
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced a legislative proposal on Wednesday aimed at curbing what he called “intrusive” and unwarranted boat safety inspections by law enforcement officers. Speaking at the Miami International Boat Show,
Gov. DeSantis wants to stop "intrusive" checks on boaters
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants lawmakers to stop law-enforcement officers from using boat-safety inspections as a pretext for "intrusive" checks on "people that are acting responsibly" on Florida waters.
DeSantis wants law enforcement to stop doing 'intrusive' boat safety checks on the water
Ron DeSantis wants the Legislature to halt law-enforcement officers from using boat-safety inspections as a pretense for “intrusive” checks of “people that are acting responsibly” on Florida waters. DeSantis’ proposal would require a change in a state law that allows law-enforcement officers to pull over boaters for safety inspections when no probable cause or suspected violations have occurred.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announces new initiative to protect boating rights
Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced the Boater Freedom Initiative, a legislative proposal that protects Floridians’ right to boat.
DeSantis proposes getting rid of warrantless boater compliance stops on the water
Ron DeSantis Wednesday introduced a proposal to ban police officers from pulling over boaters for safety and compliance checks without having a warrant or probable cause. The governor announced the proposal,
Gov. DeSantis seeks protection for Florida boaters
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is proposing what he calls the ‘Boater Freedom Initiative,’ which would prevent local bans on vessels based on fuel type, restrict random FWC safety inspections and establish a new safety inspection decal program.
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Proposed changes would stop boat inspections without suspicion
Some important changes to the way boaters in Florida interact with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) are on the horizon.
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DeSantis wants to ban marine officers stopping boaters without suspicion of wrongdoing
During an appearance at a boat show in Miami Beach, the governor said he was announcing a “boater freedom initiative” that ...
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WATCH: Gov. Ron DeSantis Announces New Initiative to Protect Floridians Right to Boat
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the Boater Freedom Initiative, a legislative proposal that protects Floridians’ right to boat by preventing local bans on vessels based on fuel type, repealing the Florida ...
DeSantis' new initiative calls for boater decals to replace FWC's safety checks
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to do away with unnecessary boat searches. DeSantis announced the boater freedom initiative Wednesday a ...