FL S0596

Bill

FL S0596

Child Care Facility Safety Measures

Introduced
11/28/2023

In Committee
12/05/2023

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
03/08/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An act relating to child care facility safety measures; amending s. 402.305, F.S.; requiring child care facility personnel to maintain certification in first aid training and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation procedures; requiring that such training be attended and completed in person; requiring certain child care facilities to place video recording equipment in certain designated areas; requiring facilities to record such areas at all times during which certain children are present and to maintain the video recordings for a specified timeframe; providing that such video recordings are confidential and may not be released except under certain circumstances; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; requiring child care facilities to provide inservice cardiopulmonary resuscitation training to child care personnel at least twice a year; providing an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill proposes several safety measures for child care facilities in Florida. It requires child care personnel to maintain certifications in first aid and pediatric CPR training, which must be completed in person and not online. The bill also mandates that child care facilities with children aged 4 or younger install video recording equipment in instructional areas and retain the recordings for at least 90 days. These recordings are confidential but can be released to parents, law enforcement, and facility employees for training purposes if an incident is alleged. Additionally, the bill requires child care facilities to provide in-service CPR training to personnel at least twice a year. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2024.

Sponsors (1)

Ileana Garcia (R)*,

Last Action

Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (on 03/08/2024)

Official Document

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/596

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/596
BillText	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/596/BillText/Filed/HTML

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H0635	Child Care and Early Learning Providers	Died on Second Reading Calendar	Similar To
H1353	Early Learning	Died on Second Reading Calendar	Similar To
S0820	Child Care and Early Learning Providers	Died in Appropriations	Similar To
S1026	Early Learning	Died in Fiscal Policy	Similar To

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