Senate passes bipartisan water‑safety bill for rental properties after amendment excluding nontransient apartments A bipartisan package imposes a single water‑safety requirement on long‑ and short‑term rental properties with pools or nearby water bodies (options include exit alarms, self‑closing/self‑latching doors, pool fences or covers, flotation alarms); DBPR will enforce and may revoke vacation rental licenses for noncompliance.

Florida Senate just passed a crucial water-safety bill aimed at preventing child drownings in rental properties with pools and water bodies!

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Senate committee advances bill requiring safety features at rental properties after child-drowning testimony A Florida Senate committee on Wednesday reported CS/CS/SB 658 favorably after sponsors and child-safety advocates described rising fatal child drownings and pressed for required water-safety features at rental properties, including door alarms, self-closing locks, pool fences or flotation alarms; amendments added upfront certification and rulemaking authority for DBPR.

In the wake of alarming statistics showing rising child drownings in Florida, a new bill proposes crucial water-safety features for rental properties to protect our most vulnerable.

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Senate committee advances two drowning-prevention measures aimed at infants and young children The committee advanced SB 428 to expand swim-lesson voucher eligibility to ages 1–7 and CS for SB 606 to add drowning-prevention and safe-bathing education to postpartum materials; sponsors cited Florida's high child-drowning counts and recommended evidence-based training and materials.

Florida lawmakers are taking action to combat the alarming rise in child drownings by advancing two critical bills focused on swim lessons and safety education for new parents.

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Queen Creek highlights water safety initiatives and honors fleet division's national achievements Queen Creek promotes water safety while recognizing fleet division for multiple national awards.

Queen Creek is taking a stand against drowning with vital water safety initiatives while celebrating its fleet division's impressive national accolades!

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Utah Senate proposes drowning prevention bill to fund statewide swimming education programs Senate Bill 108 aims to prevent child drownings through statewide swimming education funding initiatives.

A bold new bill in Utah aims to combat the alarming rise in child drownings by funding essential swimming education for at-risk communities.

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