To amend chapter 306, RSMo, by adding thereto five new sections relating to the regulation of vessels with penalty provisions.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:

     Section A. Chapter 306, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto five new sections, to be known as sections 306.230, 306.232, 306.234, 306.236 and 306.238, to read as follows:

     306.230. 1. As used in sections 306.230 to 306.238, the following words shall have the meanings given:

     (1) "Lake", any lake in this state with a shoreline of over one thousand miles;

     (2) "Raft", to anchor, moor, tie, bind or otherwise combine in any way so as to create a single unit, but shall not include any vessel moored at a permanent, permitted dock.

     306.232. 1. No person or persons shall raft together more than seven vessels on any lake in this state.

     2. No person or persons shall raft together more than three vessels fully or partially on shore on any lake where such waters are bordered on three sides by state park land. This subsection shall not apply to shoreline immediately adjacent to established and designated camping facilities.

     3. No raft of vessels shall be located less than three hundred feet of another raft of vessels.

     4. Each operator of a vessel in violation of this section is guilty of a class B misdemeanor. If a vessel is unoccupied or otherwise unclaimed by any operator, the owner of the vessel shall be in violation of this section, whether present or not.

     5. Any person who violates this section and has previously been found in violation of this section shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor.

     306.234. 1. No person upon a lake shall commit any of the following acts:

     (1) Exposure of such person's genitals under circumstances where a reasonable person would believe that such conduct would likely cause affront or alarm; or

     (2) Have sexual contact in the presence of a third person or persons under circumstances where a reasonable person would believe that such conduct would likely cause affront or alarm.

     2. Any person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a class C misdemeanor. A person who violates this section and has been found to have committed a previous violation is guilty of a class B misdemeanor. A person who violates this section and has been found to have committed two previous violations is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.

     306.236. 1. The state water patrol shall have the authority to disperse any raft of vessels where the officer has reason to believe a state law has been violated. Any person failing to disperse within a reasonable period of time shall be guilty of an infraction.

     2. The state water patrol may request and receive the assistance of a county sheriff or the state highway patrol in enforcing the provisions of sections 306.230 to 306.238.

     3. The sheriff of any county bordering a lake shall have the authority to enforce the provisions of chapter 306, RSMo, relating to the safe operation of vessels, the provisions of chapter 195, RSMo, relating to controlled substances, and the provisions of the criminal code upon the lake.

     306.238. Any vessel used by its owner in the commission of a class A misdemeanor under sections 306.230 to 306.238 shall be subject to forfeiture under the provisions of sections 513.600 to 513.645, RSMo.