MA Bill mandating wearing of lifejackets ALWAYS in boats <20'

[fishsmith]

There is nothing wrong with wearing a life jacket, what is wrong is making a law. I feel the same way about seatbelts, I wear one, but hate the fact that it's a law.

What's next, no going out past your belly button at the beach, and if you do ... that's right, put that life preserver on ...

[FishermanTim]

Or if you go into ANY pool or body of water, life jacket MUST be worn.
Oh, and don't forget about the bathtub, because you never know when a swell will hit you while you're washing your junk!

Reminding us or recommending the use of a life jacket is fine, but MAKING us wear one whenever we even go near the water?
That's a little to much for my liking!