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The bill - called Jacob’s Law - would require beacons on the life jackets of all offshore workers when traveling to and from a rig.The act is named Jacob’s Law after Jacob Matt, of Jennings.Lake Charles, LA (KPLC) - A bill requiring location detector beacons on life jackets for offshore workers passed the Louisiana Senate today.The bill was enacted in 2011 but was never enforced because the $2,000 beacons were not cost-effective.

Specifically, they added that the effective date would be January 1, 2024, so companies would have enough time to make the changes.Matt was one of four people killed in a helicopter crash in 2008, but his body wasn’t found until about five later.