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FL H1241
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/28/2023
Primary Sponsor
Commerce Committee
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AI Summary
- Named the "Tyre Sampson Act" after a 14-year-old who fell to his death from the Orlando FreeFall drop tower on March 24, 2022, following post-installation modifications to the ride
- Requires permanent amusement rides first operated in Florida after July 1, 2023 to file a ride commissioning and certification report with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- Expands "major modification" definition to include changes to structural characteristics, operational characteristics, or safety systems that alter performance from manufacturer specifications
- Mandates nonvisual nondestructive testing when specified by manufacturers for components that cannot be adequately evaluated by other means, with annual affidavits documenting all testing and any modifications
- Requires accident reports within 4 hours for any incident where a patron seeks treatment at a hospital or urgent care center, and authorizes the department to remove rides from service and impound similar makes/models
Legislative Description
Safety Standards for Amusement Rides
Last Action
Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 902 (Ch. 2023-50), CS/SB 904 (Ch. 2023-51)
5/2/2023
Committee Referrals
Commerce Committee4/12/2023
Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee3/31/2023
Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee3/6/2023
Full Bill Text
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