Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Florida Boater Freedom Initiative into law, banning FWC from stopping boats without probable cause.

The new law 'repeal(s) the … (FWC)’s authority to conduct random vessel safety inspections' without probable cause.

The “Boater Freedom Act,” which becomes law just ahead of the busy Independence Day weekend, is designed to protect boaters against “suspicionless” searches and prevent local regulations on vessel ...

Under the new law, which went into effect on July 1, law enforcement officers must have probably cause to stop a vessel.

“Florida is the boating and fishing capital of the world — and the Boater Freedom Act will ensure that this remains the case,” Gov. Ron DeSantis said in a May 19 news release.

A new law is changing the way Florida law enforcement interacts with boaters, just in time for one of the busiest weekends on ...

A measure prohibiting vessel searches that stem from safety inspections on the water is among a slew of laws to be enacted in ...