Requires all new playground areas and surfaces to comply with the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design and relevant regulations issued by the United States Department of Justice

HB 1244 requires all new playgrounds built by state or local governments to meet the 2010 ADA Accessibility Guidelines and U.S. Department of Justice regulations for accessibility. This directly affects state agencies and local municipalities constructing new playground areas or surfaces. The key provision mandates compliance with specific design standards - such as accessible routes, play equipment, and surface materials - to ensure playgrounds are usable by children with disabilities. The bill applies only to new construction starting on or after its effective date, not to existing playgrounds.