General Assembly
Raised Bill No. 825
January Session, 2009
LCO No. 2836
*02836_______PS_*
Referred to Committee on Public Safety and Security
Introduced by:
(PS )
AN ACT CONCERNING PAINTBALL SAFETY.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
Section 1. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2009) No paintball facility shall allow any person under eighteen years of age to use a paintball gun at such facility without (1) instruction in procedures for the safe use of paintball equipment, or (2) presentation of a certificate attesting to such person's completion of such instruction. Such instruction may include, but need not be limited to: (A) A short video presentation of proper safety equipment and procedures, (B) verbal instruction by the staff of the paintball facility, or (C) a short written or oral examination concerning safety measures for the participant followed by an explanation of any incorrect responses. After successful completion of such instruction, the paintball facility shall issue a certificate attesting to such completion to the participant.
Sec. 2. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2009) (a) No person shall sell a paintball gun in the state unless the prospective purchaser of the paintball gun (1) also purchases a helmet designed to protect the wearer from the possible hazards of using a paintball gun, or (2) presents proof of a prior purchase of such a helmet.
(b) The Commissioner of Consumer Protection shall enforce the provisions of this section and section 1 of this act and may adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 of the general statutes, to implement the provisions of this section and section 1 of this act.
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
Section 1
October 1, 2009
New section
Sec. 2
October 1, 2009
New section
Statement of Purpose:
To require minors to attend a brief safety course prior to using a paintball gun at a paintball facility, and to require purchasers of a paintball gun to also purchase a protective helmet, and to give the Department of Consumer Protection enforcement and regulatory authority over paintball facilities and purchases.
[Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets. Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.]
http://www.cga.ct.gov/2009/TOB/S/200...825-R00-SB.htm
Raised Bill No. 825
January Session, 2009
LCO No. 2836
*02836_______PS_*
Referred to Committee on Public Safety and Security
Introduced by:
(PS )
AN ACT CONCERNING PAINTBALL SAFETY.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
Section 1. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2009) No paintball facility shall allow any person under eighteen years of age to use a paintball gun at such facility without (1) instruction in procedures for the safe use of paintball equipment, or (2) presentation of a certificate attesting to such person's completion of such instruction. Such instruction may include, but need not be limited to: (A) A short video presentation of proper safety equipment and procedures, (B) verbal instruction by the staff of the paintball facility, or (C) a short written or oral examination concerning safety measures for the participant followed by an explanation of any incorrect responses. After successful completion of such instruction, the paintball facility shall issue a certificate attesting to such completion to the participant.
Sec. 2. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2009) (a) No person shall sell a paintball gun in the state unless the prospective purchaser of the paintball gun (1) also purchases a helmet designed to protect the wearer from the possible hazards of using a paintball gun, or (2) presents proof of a prior purchase of such a helmet.
(b) The Commissioner of Consumer Protection shall enforce the provisions of this section and section 1 of this act and may adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 of the general statutes, to implement the provisions of this section and section 1 of this act.
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
Section 1
October 1, 2009
New section
Sec. 2
October 1, 2009
New section
Statement of Purpose:
To require minors to attend a brief safety course prior to using a paintball gun at a paintball facility, and to require purchasers of a paintball gun to also purchase a protective helmet, and to give the Department of Consumer Protection enforcement and regulatory authority over paintball facilities and purchases.
[Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets. Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.]
http://www.cga.ct.gov/2009/TOB/S/200...825-R00-SB.htm