Relating to emergency preparedness requirements for youth camps, camps, and entities that provide high-risk activities for minors; authorizing a civil penalty.
HB 211 requires youth camps and entities providing high-risk activities for minors to develop and submit emergency preparedness plans to the Texas Division of Emergency Management. Camp operators must post emergency information, coordinate with local emergency services, maintain real-time communication capabilities, and ensure clear access routes for responders. The bill authorizes civil penalties for failure to comply with these requirements. It directly affects all licensed youth camps and organizations offering high-risk activities to minors in Texas. These provisions aim to standardize emergency response readiness across such facilities.
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Jul 2025
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Introduced Jul 28, 2025
Last action Jul 28, 2025
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Barbara Gervin-Hawkins
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