State highways: overpasses: pilot program: suicide prevention.
- Establishes a pilot program to install suicide prevention barriers on 10 freeway overpasses in San Bernardino County.
- Requires installation of both physical barriers and prevention signage on selected overpasses.
- Prioritizes overpasses with the highest documented suicide rates over the past 20 years.
Senator Reyes, joined by Senators Ochoa Bogh and Pérez, proposes establishing a pilot program requiring the California Department of Transportation to install suicide deterrents on ten freeway overpasses in San Bernardino County. The deterrents would include both suicide prevention signage and physical barriers designed to prevent falls or intentional jumping onto vehicles passing below.
The Department would select overpasses for the program based on documented suicide rates over the past 20 years, prioritizing locations with the highest incidence. This builds upon existing requirements for the Department to install screening that prevents objects from being dropped onto vehicles from overpasses.
The pilot program would operate within the Department's current budget, requiring no additional state appropriations. While the legislation does not specify a timeline for implementation or evaluation metrics, it mandates that the Department develop and manage the program's installation and maintenance requirements.
This bill was recently introduced. Email the authors to let them know what you think about it.
Introduced By
 Eloise ReyesD Senator | Bill Author |  Not Contacted | |
 Tim GraysonD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Monique LimonD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Sabrina CervantesD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Bob ArchuletaD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted |
- Establishes a pilot program to install suicide prevention barriers on 10 freeway overpasses in San Bernardino County.
- Requires installation of both physical barriers and prevention signage on selected overpasses.
- Prioritizes overpasses with the highest documented suicide rates over the past 20 years.
This bill was recently introduced. Email the authors to let them know what you think about it.
Introduced By
Senator Reyes, joined by Senators Ochoa Bogh and Pérez, proposes establishing a pilot program requiring the California Department of Transportation to install suicide deterrents on ten freeway overpasses in San Bernardino County. The deterrents would include both suicide prevention signage and physical barriers designed to prevent falls or intentional jumping onto vehicles passing below.
The Department would select overpasses for the program based on documented suicide rates over the past 20 years, prioritizing locations with the highest incidence. This builds upon existing requirements for the Department to install screening that prevents objects from being dropped onto vehicles from overpasses.
The pilot program would operate within the Department's current budget, requiring no additional state appropriations. While the legislation does not specify a timeline for implementation or evaluation metrics, it mandates that the Department develop and manage the program's installation and maintenance requirements.
Eloise ReyesD Senator | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
Tim GraysonD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Monique LimonD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Sabrina CervantesD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Bob ArchuletaD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted |