no phones for counselors? camp hands out radios

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By: Perry
S.B. No. 265

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to two-way radio requirements for youth camp operators who

prohibit youth camp counselors from possessing personal

communication devices.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 141.002, Health and Safety Code, is

amended by adding Subdivision (3-a) to read as follows:

(3-a) "Personal communication device" means a

telephone, cell phone such as a smartphone or flip phone, tablet,

smartwatch, radio device, paging device, or any other electronic

device capable of telecommunication or digital communication.

SECTION 2. Chapter 141, Health and Safety Code, is amended

by adding Section 141.0096 to read as follows:

Sec. 141.0096. TWO-WAY RADIO REQUIREMENTS FOR YOUTH CAMP

COUNSELORS. A youth camp operator who prohibits a youth camp

counselor from possessing the counselor's personal communication

device while acting in the capacity of counselor shall:

(1) provide each counselor with an operable two-way

radio to allow the counselor to communicate with the youth camp's

administrative office;

(2) require each counselor to ensure the two-way radio

remains active and in the counselor's possession while performing

youth camp duties; and

(3) ensure each counselor completes training on the

proper use and maintenance of a two-way radio.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives

a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as

provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this

Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this

Act takes effect September 1, 2027.