This bill establishes a new section in Florida law, specifically section 383.3363, which mandates the Department of Health to create educational materials focused on drowning prevention safety measures and safe bathing practices. These materials are intended for distribution to new parents and caregivers as part of postpartum education provided by hospitals, birth centers, home birth providers, and childbirth educators. The educational content will cover the increased risk of drowning for infants and toddlers, water safety measures, and evidence-based safe bathing practices.

Additionally, the bill amends existing statutes to ensure that the newly developed educational materials are included in postpartum care and education. Specifically, it requires hospitals and birth centers to provide these materials to parents as part of their postpartum care, and childbirth educators must also distribute them during childbirth education sessions. The bill also updates the requirements for postpartum education in hospitals to include the new drowning prevention materials, while removing the previous requirement to incorporate information on safe sleep practices into the postpartum instruction. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
S 606 Filed: 395.1053
S 606 c1: 395.1053
S 606 c2: 395.1053