Legislation - HB1163

Title: Task Force to Study Fencing for Bodies of Water and Playgrounds - Established
Sponsored by: Delegates Patterson, Hill, Kaufman, McComas, Schindler, Toles, and Turner
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 11:30 a.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Establishing the Task Force to Study Fencing for Bodies of Water and Playgrounds; requiring the Task Force to review best practices for fencing bodies of water, assess how fencing and similar environmental interventions can be used to prevent injuries and fatalities that occur in or around bodies of water and playgrounds, examine data and research related to incidents of wandering and drowning, and make recommendations on possible interventions to fence bodies of water and playgrounds; and requiring the Task Force to report by July 1, 2026.

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Original:: Health and Government Operations Click to view Recorded Media

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Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2025

Creates a Task Force or Commission

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/06/2025 Legislative Date 2/06/2025 Action First Reading Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Task Force to Study Fencing for Bodies of Water and Playgrounds - Established Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/12/2025 Legislative Date 2/12/2025 Action Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/03/2025 Legislative Date 3/03/2025 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/03/2025 Legislative Date 3/03/2025 Action Hearing 3/10 at 11:00 a.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/08/2025 Legislative Date 3/08/2025 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/08/2025 Legislative Date 3/08/2025 Action Hearing 3/10 at 11:30 a.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/06/2025	2/06/2025	First Reading Health and Government Operations
			Text - First - Task Force to Study Fencing for Bodies of Water and Playgrounds - Established
House	2/12/2025	2/12/2025	Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/03/2025	3/03/2025	Hearing canceled
House	3/03/2025	3/03/2025	Hearing 3/10 at 11:00 a.m.
House	3/08/2025	3/08/2025	Hearing canceled
House	3/08/2025	3/08/2025	Hearing 3/10 at 11:30 a.m.

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