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CA SB800

State highways: overpasses: pilot program: suicide prevention.


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Introduced
02/21/2025
In Committee
05/23/2025
Crossed Over
06/04/2025
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An act to add Section 92.9 to the Streets and Highways Code, relating to streets and highways.

AI Summary

This bill requires the California Department of Transportation to establish a pilot program to install suicide prevention measures on five freeway overpasses in San Bernardino County. The suicide deterrents must include both physical barriers and prevention signage, designed to prevent individuals from jumping from overpasses in a way that could cause death, such as onto vehicles passing underneath. When implementing the program, the department must prioritize overpasses that have the highest documented suicide rates over the past two decades. This targeted approach aims to address the critical issue of suicide prevention by creating physical and visual interventions that may help prevent tragic incidents on state highways. The bill modifies existing transportation code by adding Section 92.9, which specifically outlines the requirements and parameters of this pilot suicide prevention program.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. (on 06/05/2025)

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