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FL S0706
Bill
AI Summary
- Residential swimming pools on property transferred or sold on or after October 1, 2024, must be equipped with at least one pool safety feature (such as a safety pool cover, exit alarms, self-closing/self-latching doors, or a pool alarm), regardless of when the pool was built
- Pools on transferred or sold residential property must also meet all pool barrier requirements under existing Florida law (s. 515.29), again regardless of the pool's construction date
- Title companies, inspectors, or mortgage underwriters involved in the property transaction are required to report violations of the safety feature and barrier requirements to local law enforcement
- Failure to equip a residential swimming pool with at least one required safety feature is a second-degree misdemeanor, but penalties are waived if the owner installs a compliant safety feature and attends a drowning prevention education program within 45 days of citation
- The bill was filed by Senator Rodriguez and has an effective date of July 1, 2024
Legislative Description
Residential Swimming Pool Requirements
Last Action
Died in Regulated Industries
3/8/2024
Full Bill Text
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