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MO HB2398
Bill
Status
1/7/2026
Primary Sponsor
Melissa Schmidt
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AI Summary
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Creates "Grant Brown's Show Me a Lifeguard Law" establishing safety requirements for summer and day camps in Missouri offering aquatic and specialized recreational activities
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Requires certified lifeguards for aquatic activities at a ratio of 2 lifeguards per 25 children, plus 1 additional lifeguard for every 15 additional children, with lifeguard chairs positioned at least 6 feet high
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Mandates swim tests before aquatic activities begin; children who cannot swim across the widest part of the pool must wear U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jackets
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Requires all camp counselors and directors to be trained in CPR and automated external defibrillator use, and camps must maintain written emergency plans covering natural disasters, lost children, fires, and medical emergencies
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Specialized recreational activities (zip-lining, boating, horseback riding, rock climbing, shooting sports) must be annually inspected by relevant state departments and operated by certified employees
Legislative Description
Establishes provisions relating to summer and day camps
Last Action
Withdrawn (H)
2/17/2026