TAMPA, Fla. - In an inspiring move towards civic engagement, students from Hillsborough County are taking their legislative ideas to the state level, with four student-proposed bills set to be presented in the upcoming legislative session in Tallahassee.

These young advocates are determined to make Florida a safer place through their innovative proposals .

The students, who participated in Hillsborough County Schools' "Ought to Be a Law" competition, have researched pressing issues ranging from helmet requirements for e-scooter and bike riders to banning cosmetic animal testing.

Their efforts have caught the attention of local state representatives, who are proudly sponsoring these bills.

What are the student-proposed bills?

One of the standout proposals comes from Brooklyn Weat

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