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A record 113 children have drowned in Florida so far this year, with most victims under 5 years old and most incidents occurring in residential pools.

Now, state lawmakers are pushing to close what they call a costly loophole in current safety regulations. Florida lawmakers push for updated pool safety laws

Florida law requires pool owners to implement one of several safety measures: fencing around the pool, enclosing it with a screened porch, covering the pool, installing a sensor that activates when someone enters the water, or having an alarm that sounds when doors to the pool area open.

However, these safety requirements don't apply to pools bu

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