An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for at-risk, derelict and abandoned boats; and imposing penalties.

The definition of an 'abandoned boat' now includes specific scenarios such as a boat remaining on a salvor's private property for more than 30 days, and the presumption of abandonment is now explicitly rebuttable by a preponderance of evidence.

A new definition for 'Law Enforcement Officer' was added, listing specific agencies and roles including Waterways Conservation Officers and agents of the Attorney General who have arrest powers.

New requirements mandate that if a boat owner cannot be contacted, the municipality must publish a notice in a newspaper or via digital media to inform the public about the boat's status.

New penalties were added for owners who ignore removal notices, including a fine of $500 for a first offense and a misdemeanor of the third degree for a third or subsequent offense.

A new liability protection clause was added to shield municipalities and law enforcement from property damage claims arising from their efforts to identify, recover, or store abandoned boats.