Legislation would require boating safety course

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The state Assembly is endorsing legislation that would require Californians to take a boating safety course, an online test and obtain a vessel operator card before driving a motorized boat.

Lawmakers approved SB941 by Democratic Sens. Bill Monning of Carmel and Mark DeSaulnier of Concord on a 45-23 vote Wednesday, sending it back to the Senate for a final vote.

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