Bill aims to designate part of I-275 to slain Pinellas County deputy
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida bill filed on Dec. 19 seeks to dedicate a portion of I-275 in Pinellas County to Deputy Sheriff Michael Ha...
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida bill filed on Dec. 19 seeks to dedicate a portion of I-275 in Pinellas County to Deputy Sheriff Michael Hartwick, who died while on duty in September 2022. The bill, filed under HB 63, would designate a stretch of I-275 in Pinellas County as the Deputy Sheriff Michael Hartwick Memorial Highway. On Tuesday, the bill, sponsored by Rep. Linda Chaney (R-District 61), passed through the House Transportation and Modals Subcommittee. If given the ultimate approval, the designation would go into effect beginning July 1, 2023.