The Brief
- Last year alone, 110 children lost their lives to drowning in Florida.
- Data from the Department of Children and Families (DCF) indicates an increase in drowning incidents occurring in short-term rentals.
- The package of legislation targets education and pool safety measures.
CLEARWATER, Fla. – Florida has earned a heartbreaking distinction as the state with the highest number of deadly child drownings in the nation. Last year alone, 110 children lost their lives to drowning in Florida, and this year is already on track to surpass that grim statistic.
In response, state legislators have introduced a comprehensive package of bills designed to prevent these tragedies.
The legislative package consists of three bills targeting ongoing issues related to child drownings. One bill focuses on enhancing education at hospitals and birthing centers, another addresses safety measures in vacation rentals, and the third aims to improve safety standards for residential pools.
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