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FL H0085

Bill

Status

Passed

5/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Education & Employment Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends s. 1006.23, F.S., to add walkways along limited access facilities (as defined in s. 334.03(12)) as a hazardous walking condition for public school students walking to and from school
  • Retains existing criteria that a road lacks a walkable area at least 4 feet wide adjacent to the road (excluding drainage ditches, sluiceways, swales, or channels) as a hazardous walking condition
  • Requires that on uncurbed roads with posted speed limits of 50 mph or greater, the student walking area must be set back at least 3 feet from the road edge
  • Exempts roads with traffic volume below 180 vehicles per hour per direction during school walking times, or roads in residential areas with posted speed limits of 30 mph or less
  • Takes effect July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Hazardous Walking Conditions

Last Action

Chapter No. 2025-59

5/22/2025

Committee Referrals

Education & Employment Committee3/7/2025
Education Administration Subcommittee1/15/2025

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