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Illinois Life Jacket Rules (2026)

Conditional: Illinois requires an approved wearable PFD be worn by each person under age 13 on the deck of, or in an open, watercraft whenever it is underway.

ConditionalVerified Jul 7, 2026

Illinois requires an approved wearable PFD be worn by each person under age 13 on the deck of, or in an open, watercraft whenever it is underway.

Official source: dnr.illinois.gov →

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