Requires pontoon boat rental businesses to equip all pontoon boats available for rent with a safety ladder

This bill requires all pontoon boat rental businesses (defined as entities renting to the public for compensation) to equip every rental pontoon boat with a safety ladder meeting specific standards. The ladder must be a non-rope, fixed device designed for safe access, as outlined by the Department of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Violations carry a warning for the first offense, followed by $500 fines per subsequent violation. The law takes effect one year after enactment, with the department authorized to create implementing rules.