School Crossing Guards
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SB 754 — School Crossing Guards
Last action — Died in Rules
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
School Crossing Guards; Authorizing a school crossing guard employed by a private school, upon approval of the sheriff of the county in which such private school is located, to direct traffic at certain locations under certain circumstances; providing that the school crossing guard is not required to meet specified uniform minimum standards, etc.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
26 added · 28 removed26 line(s) added, 28 removed.
Florida Senate - 2020 CS for CS for SB 754 By the CommitteesCommittee on InfrastructureEducation; and Security;
and Education;Senator Baxley 581-02437-20 2020754c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to school crossing guards;
and Senator Baxley 596-03040-20 2020754c2 A bill to be entitled An act relating to school crossing guards;
(2) Successful completion of the training program shall be required of each school crossing guard except:
1002.011002.01, is located, a school crossing guard employed by the private school may direct traffic at fixed locations, approved by the sheriff of the county, on private school property or the portion of a county road with egress or ingress to private school property if the school crossing guard successfully completes at least 8 hours of instruction in traffic control procedures through a program approved by the Criminal Justice Standards and registeredTraining underCommission s.or through a similar program offered by the sheriff’s department of the county or police department within the county.
1002.42, is located, a school crossing guard employed by the private school may direct traffic at fixed locations, approved by the sheriff of the county, on private school property or the portion of a county road with egress or ingress to private school property if the school crossing guard successfully completes at least 8 hours of instruction in traffic control procedures through a program approved by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission or through a similar program offered by the sheriff’s department of the county or police department within the county.
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The bill allows private school crossing guards to direct traffic under certain conditions and exempts them from some training requirements.
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Section 316.75
Upon approval of the sheriff of the county in which a private school, as defined in s. 1002.01 and registered under s. 1002.42, is located, a school crossing guard employed by the private school may direct traffic at fixed locations, approved by the sheriff of the county, on private school property or the portion of a county road with egress or ingress to private school property if the school crossing guard successfully completes at least 8 hours of instruction in traffic control procedures through a program approved by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission or through a similar program offered by the sheriff’s department of the county or police department within the county.
This allows private school crossing guards to direct traffic after completing a shorter training program if approved by the sheriff.
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Section 316.75
is not required to meet the uniform minimum standards established by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission for law enforcement officers or auxiliary law enforcement officers under s. 943.13.→ A school crossing guard under this subsection is not required to otherwise meet the uniform minimum standards established by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission for law enforcement officers or auxiliary law enforcement officers under s. 943.13.This clarifies that private school crossing guards do not need to meet certain uniform standards.
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Section 316.75
If approved by the sheriff of the county, a school crossing guard under this subsection may perform his or her duties without the immediate supervision of a fully qualified law enforcement officer.
This allows private school crossing guards to work without being directly supervised by a qualified law enforcement officer if the sheriff approves.
Action History
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Died in Rules
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Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
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CS/CS by Infrastructure and Security read 1st time
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Now in Rules
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Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
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CS/CS by Infrastructure and Security; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
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On Committee agenda-- Infrastructure and Security, 02/03/20, 4:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
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CS by Education read 1st time
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Now in Infrastructure and Security
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Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
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CS by Education; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
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On Committee agenda-- Education, 01/21/20, 2:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
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Introduced
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Referred to Education; Infrastructure and Security; Rules
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Filed
Sponsors
- Baxley · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Baxley
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (163)
163 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (8)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bean | — | Yea |
| Cruz | — | Yea |
| Hutson | — | Yea |
| Stewart | — | Yea |
| Taddeo | — | Yea |
| Perry | — | Yea |
| Lee | — | Yea |
| Hooper, Ed | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (8)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Baxley | — | Yea |
| Cruz | — | Yea |
| Perry | — | Yea |
| Simmons | — | Yea |
| Stargel | — | Yea |
| Montford | — | Yea |
| Diaz | — | Yea |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 754 do?
- School Crossing Guards; Authorizing a school crossing guard employed by a private school, upon approval of the sheriff of the county in which such private school is located, to direct traffic at certain locations under certain circumstances; providing that the school crossing guard is not required to meet specified uniform minimum standards, etc.
- Who sponsors SB 754?
- SB 754 is sponsored by Baxley.
- What is the current status of SB 754?
- This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 754?
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