Florida 2020 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 88 — Child Care Facilities

Last action — Died in Messages

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Child Care Facilities; Citing this act at the "Child Safety Alarm Act"; requiring that, by a specified date, vehicles used by child care facilities and large family child care homes to transport children be equipped with a reliable alarm system that prompts the driver to inspect the vehicle for children before exiting the vehicle; requiring the Department of Children and Families to adopt by rule minimum safety standards for such systems and to maintain a list of approved alarm manufacturers and alarm systems, etc.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Messages

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. In Messages

  4. Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 1 -SJ 457, 458

  5. Read 3rd time

  6. Placed on 3rd reading

  7. Read 2nd time

  8. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/04/20

  9. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  10. Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 16 NAYS 1

  11. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 01/29/20, 1:30 pm, 110 Senate Building

  12. Now in Rules

  13. Favorable by Infrastructure and Security; YEAS 7 NAYS 0

  14. On Committee agenda-- Infrastructure and Security, 01/21/20, 4:30 pm, 110 Senate Building

  15. Introduced

  16. Now in Infrastructure and Security

  17. Favorable by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 7 NAYS 0

  18. On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 11/05/19, 2:00 pm, 301 Senate Building

  19. Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Infrastructure and Security; Rules

  20. Filed

Sponsors

  • Stewart · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Stewart

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 38 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9000
Unaffiliated 26101
Democrat 2000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 38101
% of votes cast 95%3%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Flores — Yea
Rader — Yea
Baxley — Yea
Gainer — Yea
Bean — Yea
Gibson — Yea
Benacquisto — Yea
Simmons — Yea
Book — Yea
Stargel — Yea
Bracy — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Lee — Yea
Taddeo — Yea
Brandes — Nay
Thurston — Yea
Braynon — Yea
Montford — Yea
Torres — Yea
Broxson — Yea
Cruz — Yea
Perry — Yea
Galvano — Yea
Diaz — Yea
Farmer — Yea
Powell — Yea
Simpson — Not Voting
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea

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Favorable

Passed 16 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13100
Republican 3000
Total 16100
% of votes cast 94%6%0%0%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Book — Yea
Braynon — Yea
Farmer — Yea
Flores — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Lee — Yea
Montford — Yea
Simmons — Yea
Simpson — Yea
Stargel — Yea
Thurston — Yea
Gibson — Yea
Benacquisto — Yea
Brandes — Nay
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea

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Favorable

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6001
Republican 1000
Total 7001
% of votes cast 88%0%0%13%
How each member voted (8)
Member Party Vote
Bean — Yea
Cruz — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Taddeo — Yea
Perry — Yea
Lee — Yea
Hutson — Not Voting
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 88 do?
Child Care Facilities; Citing this act at the "Child Safety Alarm Act"; requiring that, by a specified date, vehicles used by child care facilities and large family child care homes to transport children be equipped with a reliable alarm system that prompts the driver to inspect the vehicle for children before exiting the vehicle; requiring the Department of Children and Families to adopt by rule minimum safety standards for such systems and to maintain a list of approved alarm manufacturers and alarm systems, etc.
Who sponsors SB 88?
SB 88 is sponsored by Stewart.
What is the current status of SB 88?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 88?
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