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Water Safety

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This page collects the 64 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Water Safety”. Coverage spans bills, public meetings, and news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Public Safety, Public Health, and Public Safety.

Active Bills

State BillIOWAApr 14, 2026Iowa Senate File 548 permits adults to remove life jackets on slow-moving personal watercraftIowa Senate File 548 requires all occupants of personal watercraft to wear an approved personal flotation device, while establishing a specific exception for adults operating in no-wake zones or at spState BillMISSOURIFeb 17, 2026Missouri House Bill 2398 Establishes Safety and Lifeguard Mandates for Summer and Day CampsState BillIOWAJan 15, 2026Iowa Senate File 549 Creates Permit System and Oversight Committee for Boat Liveries on Des Moines River LakesState BillINDIANAJan 5, 2026Indiana bill requires personal flotation devices for towed water skiers and sets counter-clockwise rules on inland lakesState BillTEXASMay 13, 2025Texas exempts small municipalities and certain counties from public beach lifeguard requirementsState BillVERMONTFeb 11, 2025Vermont requires life jackets on open vessel decks during cold weather months

Recent Activity

  1. Wed, Sep 231 item
    1. Jacksonville Drowning Prevention MeetingThe Jacksonville City Council Special Committee on Drowning Prevention is holding a public meeting to review data, discuss safety research, and plan the next steps for a citywide water safety initiatiDuval County
  2. Tue, Sep 151 item
    1. Riverview Swim Instructor Establishes Water Safety Foundation and Swim Scholarship ProgramA Riverview swim instructor who experienced a child near-drowning incident founded a survival swim school and a nonprofit foundation to provide swim lesson scholarships for families. The Water Smart THillsborough County
  3. Mon, Sep 142 items
    1. Bradenton Police investigate near-drowning of 6-year-old boy in critical conditionA 6-year-old boy was hospitalized in critical condition following a near-drowning incident at a Bradenton home on Sunday night. Bradenton police responded to the scene, where family members and emergeHillsborough County
    2. Bradenton Police investigate near-drowning of 6-year-old childHillsborough County
  4. Wed, Sep 91 item
    1. Special Committee on Drowning Prevention MeetingThe Jacksonville City Council's Special Committee on Drowning Prevention is holding a meeting to discuss water safety and review its core goals. Residents can attend to learn about local water safety Duval County
  5. Wed, Aug 191 item
    1. Florida Department of Health issues water safety guidance for parentsThe Florida Department of Health identifies drowning as the leading cause of death for children in the state. The agency advises parents to maintain year-round water safety practices due to the prevalHillsborough County
  6. Mon, Aug 102 items
    1. Florida Department of Health reports second Vibrio vulnificus death this year as UF develops AI prediction toolThe Florida Department of Health confirmed a second death from the bacteria Vibrio vulnificus this year. Simultaneously, University of Florida researchers are creating an artificial intelligence tool Hillsborough County
    2. University of Florida researchers develop AI tool to predict Vibrio vulnificus bacteria levelsHillsborough County

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Key Actors

  1. 01Florida Department of Healthorganization3 mentions
  2. 02Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospitalorganization2 mentions
  3. 03Dr. Norman Beattyperson2 mentions
  4. 04Mike Gayperson2 mentions
  5. 05Vibrio vulnificusother2 mentions
  6. 06Sunny Isles Beach Police Departmentorganization2 mentions
  7. 07University of Floridaorganization2 mentions
  8. 08Bradenton Police Departmentorganization2 mentions
  9. 09Professor Antar Jutlaperson2 mentions
  10. 10Sunny Isles Beachlocation2 mentions

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  • Topic to billsIowa Senate File 548 permits adults to remove life jackets on slow-moving personal watercraft, Missouri House Bill 2398 Establishes Safety and Lifeguard Mandates for Summer and Day Camps, Iowa Senate File 549 Creates Permit System and Oversight Committee for Boat Liveries on Des Moines River Lakes (+3 more)
  • Topic to peopleDr. Norman Beatty, Mike Gay, Professor Antar Jutla
  • Topic to orgsFlorida Department of Health, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, Sunny Isles Beach Police Department (+2 more)
  • Topic to meetingsJacksonville Drowning Prevention Meeting, Special Committee on Drowning Prevention Meeting, Naperville Building Review Board Meeting Minutes: May 21, 2025 (+1 more)
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  1. Sep 23, 2026MeetingJacksonville Drowning Prevention Meeting
  2. Sep 23, 2026meeting transcriptSpecial Committee on Drowning Prevention Reviews Retention Pond Data and Safety Programs
  3. Sep 15, 2026NewsRiverview Swim Instructor Establishes Water Safety Foundation and Swim Scholarship Program
  4. Sep 14, 2026NewsBradenton Police investigate near-drowning of 6-year-old boy in critical condition
  5. Sep 14, 2026NewsBradenton Police investigate near-drowning of 6-year-old child
  6. Sep 9, 2026MeetingSpecial Committee on Drowning Prevention Meeting
  7. Aug 19, 2026NewsFlorida Department of Health issues water safety guidance for parents
  8. Aug 10, 2026NewsFlorida Department of Health reports second Vibrio vulnificus death this year as UF develops AI prediction tool
  9. Aug 10, 2026NewsUniversity of Florida researchers develop AI tool to predict Vibrio vulnificus bacteria levels
  10. Jul 29, 2026NewsStatus of Vibrio vulnificus (Flesh-Eating Bacteria) Cases in the U.S.

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