The bill establishes a new section in Florida law, 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, and home birth providers. The educational content will cover the increased risk of drowning for infants and toddlers, water safety measures, and safe bathing practices. Additionally, childbirth educators are required to provide these materials to parents or caregivers receiving childbirth education.

The bill also amends existing statutes to ensure compliance with the new educational requirements. Specifically, it adds a provision to the postpartum care requirements for birth centers and modifies the postpartum education requirements for hospitals to include the new drowning prevention materials. The effective date for this act is set for July 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
H 503 Filed: 395.1053
H 503 c1: 395.1053