ORLANDO, Fla. — You could soon get a notification on your phone about a shark attack.
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An Alabama lawmaker has introduced a bill to create those alerts.
Sen. Katie Britt said they would be similar to alerts for missing people or severe weather.
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It comes after an Alabama teenager narrowly escaped a shark attack in Florida back in June.
Britt called the proposal a common-sense measure.
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Data shows 16 shark attacks were reported in Florida last year.
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