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House committee hears "Bryce Brooks Hero Act" to pilot lifeguard staffing and training
Summary
Representative Barry introduced HB1217 to require trained lifeguards during high-occupancy periods and to create a TCSG lifeguard workforce pilot; family members of Bryce Brooks testified about his death after rescuing children, and members asked for clearer definitions and cost estimates.
Representative Barry Mitchell introduced House Bill 1217, the "Bryce Brooks Hero Act," at a committee hearing on Feb. 13, proposing a pilot lifeguard program administered by the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) and a uniform staffing expectation for public beaches during periods of high occupancy.
Barry said the measure responds to an April 2023 incident in which his constituent Bryce Brooks rescued four children from a rip current and died while attempting to return to shore. "We can honor Bryce's memory not only in words, but in policy by making sure that no more heroes are lost simply because help was not there in time,"…
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