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Indiana Life Jacket Rules (2026)
Conditional: Indiana sets no state-specific child-wear age, so the federal rule applies: children under 13 must wear a PFD on a moving vessel under 26 ft; one wearable PFD required per person aboard.
ConditionalVerified Jul 7, 2026
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