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TX SB1402
Bill
Status
2/19/2025
Primary Sponsor
Royce West
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AI Summary
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Requires group home owners or operators to register with the local municipal police department or county sheriff's department within 60 days of beginning operations
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Registration must include contact information for the owner/operator and emergency contact information for another group home representative if different from the primary contact
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Establishes civil penalties of $2,500 for the first violation of registration requirements, plus $100 for each subsequent day the violation continues
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Authorizes municipal police departments and sheriff's departments to conduct periodic welfare checks on residents of registered group homes
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Existing group homes operating before September 1, 2025 must register by November 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to group home registration with municipal police departments or county sheriff's departments and welfare checks on group home residents; providing a civil penalty.
County Government
Last Action
Co-author authorized
4/23/2025