Starting in July, laws on the water will be changing. Law enforcement will no longer be able to pull a boater over without ...

DeSantis signed legislation that will prevent law enforcement from conducting random vessel safety inspections without ...

Starting in July, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will no longer be allowed to randomly board your boat ...

Florida boaters will soon enjoy expanded liberties on the water, following Governor Ron DeSantis’s signing of the “Boater Freedom Act” on Monday.

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Local lawmakers are reacting to the new Boater Freedom Act, which was signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday.

Starting July 1, officers will no longer be allowed to conduct random "safety compliance" stops unless they have probable cause. Instead, boaters can display a "Florida Freedom Boater" decal, ...

Senate Bill 1388, also known as the Boater Freedom Act, was signed by DeSantis on Monday.

During a press briefing on May 19, 2025, Governor Ron DeSantis scolds law enforcement for stopping boaters to conduct surprise boat inspections and signs the Boater Freedom Act, which aims to prevent ...

Changes to Florida's boating laws are on the horizon. Why it matters: The Sunshine State is home to the most boats in the ...

Supporters say the new law will help decongest Florida’s waterways. Opponents argue it’ll create an inconsistent patchwork of ...

The Boater Freedom Act (Senate Bill 1388), signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis introduces changes to Florida's boating ...