Expands the requirement for children to wear personal floatation devices

HB 619, known as "Hannah's Law," requires children under age twelve to wear U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jackets while on watercraft in Missouri waters or swimming/wading in public waters deeper than three feet. The bill replaces Missouri’s previous law (Section 306.220) and imposes penalties: adults allowing children under twelve to be without a life jacket in these situations face a class C misdemeanor charge. Exceptions include when the child is in a fully enclosed part of a watercraft or supervised by a lifeguard. The law directly affects parents, guardians, and caregivers of children under twelve who use public waterways.