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California Life Jacket Rules (2026)
Conditional: California requires every child under 13 to wear a USCG-approved life jacket on a moving vessel of any length, except in an enclosed cabin or during an emergency rescue.
ConditionalVerified Jul 7, 2026
California requires every child under 13 to wear a USCG-approved life jacket on a moving vessel of any length, except in an enclosed cabin or during an emergency rescue.
Official source: dbw.parks.ca.gov →
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