Plain English Breakdown
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Updating names for children's water safety gear
This law changes a word in California rules from 'puddle jumper' to 'swim vest' when defining flotation devices for infants and children.
What This Bill Does
- Changes the definition of a wearable personal flotation device in state law by replacing the words "puddle jumper" with "swim vest."
- Keeps all other rules requiring United States Coast Guard approval for these devices.
Who It Names or Affects
- People or groups that make, sell, deliver, distribute, hold, or offer wearable personal flotation devices in California
Terms To Know
- Wearable personal flotation device
- A lifejacket, swim vest, water wings, or other gear designed to be worn by an infant or child.
- United States Coast Guard approval
- The official safety check required before a wearable personal flotation device can be sold in California.
Limits and Unknowns
- This law only changes the word used in the definition and does not change other safety rules.
- The text does not say when this new name must appear on product labels or store signs.