State highways: overpasses: pilot program: suicide prevention.
- Establishes a pilot program to install suicide deterrents on five San Bernardino County freeway overpasses.
- 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 and a bipartisan group of legislators propose establishing a pilot program requiring the California Department of Transportation to install suicide deterrents on five freeway overpasses in San Bernardino County. The deterrents would include both suicide prevention signage and physical barriers designed to prevent falls or intentional jumps from the structures.
The Department of Transportation would select installation sites based on documented suicide rates over the past 20 years, prioritizing overpasses with the highest incidence. This pilot program builds upon existing requirements for the department to install screening on state freeway overpasses that prevents objects from being dropped onto vehicles below.
The measure directs the department to implement these changes using existing resources, as no new funding appropriation is included. While the bill establishes the program's core requirements, it leaves specific design standards and implementation timelines to departmental discretion.
 Tom LackeyR Assemblymember | Committee Member |  Not Contacted | |
 Eloise ReyesD Senator | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
 Cecilia Aguiar-CurryD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Sabrina CervantesD Senator | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
 Laurie DaviesR Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted |
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Introduced By
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 0 | 1 | 40 | PASS |
- Establishes a pilot program to install suicide deterrents on five San Bernardino County freeway overpasses.
- 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.
Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.
Introduced By
Senator Reyes and a bipartisan group of legislators propose establishing a pilot program requiring the California Department of Transportation to install suicide deterrents on five freeway overpasses in San Bernardino County. The deterrents would include both suicide prevention signage and physical barriers designed to prevent falls or intentional jumps from the structures.
The Department of Transportation would select installation sites based on documented suicide rates over the past 20 years, prioritizing overpasses with the highest incidence. This pilot program builds upon existing requirements for the department to install screening on state freeway overpasses that prevents objects from being dropped onto vehicles below.
The measure directs the department to implement these changes using existing resources, as no new funding appropriation is included. While the bill establishes the program's core requirements, it leaves specific design standards and implementation timelines to departmental discretion.
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 0 | 1 | 40 | PASS |
Tom LackeyR Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Eloise ReyesD Senator | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
Cecilia Aguiar-CurryD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Sabrina CervantesD Senator | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
Laurie DaviesR Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted |