Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 494: Student Elopement
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 494 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on November 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Student Elopement. Primary sponsor: Kristen Arrington (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): Died in Education Pre-K - 12.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Student Elopement; Requiring public schools to create a School Staff Assistance for Emergencies (SAFE) Team and a school elopement plan; providing requirements for the plan; providing for membership and responsibilities of the SAFE Team; requiring the SAFE Team to create student-specific elopement quick reference guides for certain students, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristen Arrington | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 25 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died in Education Pre-K - 12
- Introduced
- Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Rules
- Filed