Relating to emergency preparedness requirements for youth camps, camps, and entities that provide high-risk activities for minors; authorizing a civil penalty.
HB 71 requires youth camps and entities offering high-risk activities for minors (like sports camps or adventure programs) to develop and submit an emergency preparedness plan to the Texas Division of Emergency Management. Operators must post emergency plan details visibly, coordinate with local emergency services, maintain real-time communication capabilities, and ensure clear access routes for responders. This applies to all licensed youth camps under Chapter 141 and "youth activity entities" providing high-risk activities, with plans mandated for license issuance or renewal. The bill establishes these requirements through new sections 141.0052 and 761.002 of the Health and Safety Code.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Aug 18, 2025
Last action Aug 22, 2025
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Aug 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Aug 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Aug 18, 2025
Committee
Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding
lower
Aug 18, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
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Barbara Gervin-Hawkins
DDemocratic
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