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FL H0357

Bill

Status

Failed

3/11/2016

Primary Sponsor

Transportation and Ports Subcommittee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates section 335.085, F.S., titled "Chloe's Law," requiring the Department of Transportation to install roadside barriers shielding water bodies adjacent to state roads by June 30, 2018

  • Barrier installation required at locations where a drowning death resulted from a motor vehicle accident involving a vehicle departing a state road between July 1, 2006, and July 1, 2016

  • Chief engineer may exempt locations where engineering analysis determines barrier installation would increase motorist injury risk on the adjacent state road

  • Department of Transportation must review all fatal drowning accidents in water bodies contiguous with state roads occurring between July 1, 2006, and July 1, 2016, using reconciled crash data from the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles

  • Department must submit report to President of Senate and Speaker of House by January 3, 2017, with recommendations for changes to state laws and department rules to enhance traffic safety

Legislative Description

Traffic Safety on State Roads

Last Action

Died in Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7061 (Ch. 2016-239)

3/11/2016

Committee Referrals

Transportation And Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee2/4/2016
Transportation and Ports Subcommittee10/30/2015

Full Bill Text

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