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FL S0406

Bill

Status

Failed

3/11/2016

Primary Sponsor

Eleanor Sobel

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the "Playground Safety Act" requiring all public playgrounds built or installed on or after July 1, 2017 to comply with ASTM International safety standards and U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission guidelines

  • Existing playgrounds open to the public must be brought into compliance with safety standards by July 1, 2022

  • Requires all public playgrounds to undergo initial safety inspection by a certified playground safety inspector by July 1, 2018

  • Counties and municipalities must provide electronic links to playground safety standards and guidelines on their building permit website pages by July 1, 2017

  • Prohibits use of state funds for planning, development, or operation of playgrounds that do not meet safety standards, and authorizes counties and municipalities to require building permits and charge fees for playground construction or renovation

Legislative Description

Playground Safety

Last Action

Died in Education Pre-K - 12

3/11/2016

Committee Referrals

Education Pre-K - 1210/9/2015

Full Bill Text

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