The bill amends Section 141.009 of the Health and Safety Code to enhance health and safety standards for youth camps in Texas. It introduces new requirements for youth camps, mandating that they post emergency evacuation and relocation maps in visible locations within buildings that provide overnight accommodations. These maps must indicate the shortest route to a safe meeting point, an alternative route in case the primary route is blocked, and the location of emergency equipment. Additionally, camps are required to provide instruction to campers and staff on the evacuation routes, emergency equipment locations, and the use of the evacuation maps before the first overnight stay of each camping session.

The bill also specifies that the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission is responsible for establishing these health and safety standards through rule-making. The implementation of these provisions is to occur as soon as practicable after the bill's effective date, which can be immediate if it receives a two-thirds vote from both houses of the legislature, or otherwise takes effect 91 days after the legislative session concludes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Health and Safety Code 141.009 (Health and Safety Code 141)