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AB-1737 Children’s camps: safety.(2021-2022)



As Amends the Law Today


SECTION 1.
 It is the intent of the Legislature that the State Department of Social Services develop recommendations for children’s camp safety for the purpose of ensuring that children attending a camp in California are protected from abuse and harm, and that a system of regulatory oversight and health and safety requirements be established for children’s camps in the state.

SEC. 2.

 Division 40 (commencing with Section 60000) is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:

DIVISION 40. Children’s Camp Safety

60000.
 (a) On or before January 1, 2024, the State Department of Social Services, in consultation with the State Department of Public Health, the State Department of Education, the Office of the State Fire Marshal, the Department of Industrial Relations, parent advocate organizations, and other stakeholders, shall provide a report to the Legislature that includes information regarding topics related to the health and safety of children attending children’s camps and recommendations for developing and issuing requirements for the regulatory oversight of children’s camps.
(b) A report to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
(c) Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this division is repealed on January 1, 2028.