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TX HB265
Bill
Status
Engrossed
8/29/2025
Primary Sponsor
Lacey Hull
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AI Summary
- Restructures the youth camp advisory committee from a maximum of 9 members to a fixed 11 members with specified roles, including an emergency management director, law enforcement professional, pediatric medical provider, child psychologist, child abuse prevention expert, water safety expert, two youth camp operators, a parent, and two general public members
- Requires youth camp operators to conduct annual criminal history record checks and sex offender registry checks on all adult staff and volunteers who have unsupervised contact with campers
- Mandates that youth camp staff members and volunteers who have reasonable cause to believe a child has been abused or neglected must immediately report it under the Family Code's child abuse reporting provisions
- Requires all adult camp staff members to complete at least one hour of first aid and CPR training from an accredited organization or licensed health care professional
- Directs the executive commissioner, in consultation with the advisory committee, to complete a comprehensive review and revision of youth camp rules by April 1, 2026, with current advisory committee members' terms expiring upon the Act's effective date and new appointments required by October 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to governmental oversight of youth camps, including youth camp rules, duties, and the advisory committee.
Minors
Last Action
Received from the House
9/2/2025
Committee Referrals
Public Health8/20/2025
Full Bill Text
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