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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 112Pt. 1Ch. 4§ 131354 Child Water Safety Plan

§ 131354 Child Water Safety Plan

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§ 131354 Child Water Safety Plan

Key Takeaways

  • •California must create a plan to keep kids safe around water, like pools and beaches.
  • •This plan will be posted online by January 1, 2027.
  • •Counties will use a special online form to report drowning accidents.
  • •The law ends on January 1, 2029.

Example

A kid drowns in a swimming pool.

The county will report this accident using the special online form so the state can track water safety problems.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 131354 Child Water Safety Plan

Based on the reports submitted pursuant to this chapter, the department shall develop both of the following: (a) (1) A California Water Safety Action Plan for Children. The plan shall be a comprehensive, realistic, and executable plan patterned after the United States National Water Safety Action Plan, which aims to create water-safe communities and states. (2) The department shall post the plan developed pursuant to this subdivision on its internet website on or before January 1, 2027. (b) A standardized electronic form for counties to use in reporting drowning statistics developed in consultation with the state advisory group and the National Center for Fatality Review and Prevention. (Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 817, Sec. 2. (SB 855) Effective January 1, 2023. Repealed as of January 1, 2029, pursuant to Sec. 131355.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 131353 Pool Safety Data Reporting
  • § 109282 Prostate Cancer Screening Notice
  • § 11165 Controlled Substance Monitoring System
  • § 1602.6 Blood Import Standards
  • § 1607 Blood Collection Authorization Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 131354.
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