Florida 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 D cosponsors

HB 445 — Water Safety

Last action — Died in Education Quality Subcommittee

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

This bill died with 2024 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Water Safety; Requires comprehensive age-appropriate & developmentally appropriate K-12 instruction on water safety; specifies requirements for such instruction; requires students to be provided with literature on water safety.

Bill Text

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This bill mandates the inclusion of comprehensive water safety instruction in K-12 education in Florida.

  • 1003.42

    Water safety, including, but not limited to: (I) The importance of formal swimming lessons. (II) The proper use of flotation devices. (III) Awareness of water conditions. (IV) How to respond if caught in a rip current. (V) The proper supervision of swimming areas. (VI) Safe behaviors in and around the water, including the importance of avoiding alcohol and substance use during water recreation. (VII) The importance of pool barriers and fencing, using a life ring or a long object instead of attempting to personally save a potential drowning victim, cardiopulmonary resuscitation for drowning victims, and the order of administering such aid. (VIII) For grades 6 through 12, how to physically throw a rescue buoy, such as a life ring or similar device, during an emergency situation. Each school year, students must be provided with literature on water safety to take home and share with their parents or guardians. The literature must be available in English, Spanish, and Creole.

    This addition requires public schools to teach water safety and provide safety literature to K-12 students.

Action History

  1. Died in Education Quality Subcommittee

  2. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  3. Now in Education Quality Subcommittee

  4. Referred to Education & Employment Committee

  5. Referred to PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee

  6. Referred to Education Quality Subcommittee

  7. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 161 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (161)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 445 do?
Water Safety; Requires comprehensive age-appropriate & developmentally appropriate K-12 instruction on water safety; specifies requirements for such instruction; requires students to be provided with literature on water safety.
Who sponsors HB 445?
HB 445 is sponsored by Robinson, Felicia Simone (Democrat), Bartleman, Robin (Democrat), and Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 445?
This bill died with 2024 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 HB 445?
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