CA AB 262

Title: Children’s camps: safety and regulation.
Author: Christopher R. Holden

Summary
AB 262, as amended, Holden. Children’s camps: safety and regulation. Existing law, the California Community Care Facilities Act, generally provides for the licensing and regulation of community care facilities, including child daycare facilities, by the State Department of Social Services. Existing law also requires the State Public Health Officer to establish rules and regulations establishing minimum standards for organized camps, defined as a site with a program and facilities established for the primary purposes of providing an outdoor group living experience with social, spiritual, educational, or recreational objectives, for 5 days or more during one or more seasons of the year, except as specified.This bill would require the State Department of Social Services to convene and consult with a stakeholder group on children’s camp safety. The bill would require the stakeholder group to be composed of representatives of designated state entities, including, but not limited to, the State Department of Public Health and the State Department of Education, and other stakeholders, such as parent advocate groups, children’s advocates and safety groups, and local parks and health departments. The bill would require the department, following consultation with the stakeholder group, and within 24 months after funds are appropriated, to submit its recommendations in a report to the Legislature, as specified. The bill would require the recommendations to address, among other things, a definition for a children’s camp, child supervision requirements, requirements for camp licensure and regulation, and the government agency or agencies necessary to establish and enforce rules and regulations relating to children’s camps, as specified. The bill would require the report to include costs estimates for implementation of the recommendations included in the report. The bill also would require the department to draft preliminary regulations based on the recommendations provided to the Legislature, as specified.

Status
Ordered to inactive file at the request of Assembly Member Holden.

Bill Documents
CA AB 262 - 09/01/23 - Amended Senate
09/01/23 - CA AB 262 (09/01/23 - Amended Senate)