20250AB__044094CHP INTRODUCED 2025-02-06 AMENDED_ASSEMBLY 2025-03-05 AMENDED_ASSEMBLY 2025-04-10 AMENDED_SENATE 2025-09-03 PASSED_ASSEMBLY 2025-09-09 PASSED_SENATE 2025-09-08 ENROLLED 2025-09-11 CHAPTERED 2025-10-03 APPROVED 2025-10-03 FILED 2025-10-03 2025 AB CHP CHP 0 Introduced by Assembly Member Ramos (Coauthor: Assembly Member Alanis) (Coauthor: Senator Rubio) LEAD_AUTHOR ASSEMBLY Ramos COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Alanis COAUTHOR SENATE Rubio

An act to add

Section 92.8 to the Streets and Highways Code, relating to streets and highways. streets and highways State bridges and overpasses: suicide prevention. Existing law requires the Department of Transportation to install screening on state freeway overpasses to prevent objects from being dropped or thrown upon vehicles passing underneath, as provided. This bill would require, on or before July 1, 2028, the department to identify best practices for the implementation of suicide countermeasures designed to deter suicide attempts on bridges and overpasses, as provided. MAJORITY NO YES NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION

Section 92.8 is added to the Streets and Highways Code , to read: 92.8. (a)

(1) On or before July 1, 2028, the department shall identify best practices for the implementation of suicide countermeasures designed to deter suicide attempts on bridges and overpasses.

(2) In evaluating appropriate physical infrastructure, design features, and related deterrent measures, the department shall consider feedback from local jurisdictions and other stakeholders.

(3) Any countermeasures implemented pursuant to this

section shall be as determined by the department to be appropriate. (

b) The department shall consult with the State Department of Public Health, behavioral health experts, and other relevant stakeholders in implementing this section. (

c) This

section does not impose a mandatory duty pursuant to

Section 815.6 of the Government Code.