Assembly Bill No. 262 CHAPTER 341An act to add Division 2.1 (commencing with Section 1796.90) to the Health and Safety Code, relating to childrens camps. [ Approved by Governor September 22, 2024. Filed with Secretary of State September 22, 2024. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 262, Holden. Childrens 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, subject to an appropriation by the Legislature for this purpose, would require the State Department of Social Services to prepare a report, in consultation with a wide variety of stakeholders, regarding approaches for childrens camp health and safety regulation and oversight. 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 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 a definition for a childrens camp, the government agency or agencies necessary to establish and enforce rules and regulations relating to childrens camps, and minimum health and safety requirements, as specified. The bill would require the report to include costs estimates for implementation of the recommendations included in the report.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Division 2.1 (commencing with Section 1796.90) is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:DIVISION 2.1. CHILDRENS CAMPS1796.90. (a) (1) Subject to an appropriation by the Legislature for this purpose, the State Department of Social Services shall prepare a report, informed by consultation with a wide variety of stakeholders, regarding approaches for childrens camp health and safety regulation and oversight, as described in Section 1796.91.(2) In preparing the report, the State Department of Social Services shall consult with a range of stakeholders, including, but not limited to, the following:(A) The State Department of Public Health.(B) The State Department of Education.(C) The Department of Industrial Relations.(D) The Department of Parks and Recreation.(E) The Office of the State Fire Marshal.(F) Local city, county, and special district parks departments, in consultation with the Department of Parks and Recreation.(G) Local health departments, and local environmental health departments, in consultation with the State Department of Public Health.(H) Parent advocates.(b) The State Department of Social Services may contract for consultation services and the preparation of the report described in this section.(c) Notwithstanding any other law, for purposes of this division, all contracts shall be exempt from the personal services contracting requirements of Article 4 (commencing with section 19130) of Chapter 5 of Part 2 of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the Public Contract Code, and the State Contracting Manual, and shall not be subject to the approval of the Department of Technology or the Department of General Services.1796.91. (a) No later than 24 months after the date funds have been appropriated to the department for this purpose, the State Department of Social Services shall submit the report created under Section 1796.90 to the Legislature. At a minimum, the report shall include recommendations for all of the following:(1) The definition of a childrens camp.(2) The government agency or agencies necessary to adopt and enforce regulations or written directives until regulations are adopted, including for approaches that may include a licensing program, relating to childrens camps.(3) Minimum health and safety requirements to protect children attending childrens camps pursuant to this sections requirements.(b) The report shall include cost estimates and a cost and benefits analysis for implementation of each of the approaches detailed in subdivision (a).(c) A report submitted pursuant to this section shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
Assembly Bill No. 262 CHAPTER 341An act to add Division 2.1 (commencing with Section 1796.90) to the Health and Safety Code, relating to childrens camps. [ Approved by Governor September 22, 2024. Filed with Secretary of State September 22, 2024. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 262, Holden. Childrens 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, subject to an appropriation by the Legislature for this purpose, would require the State Department of Social Services to prepare a report, in consultation with a wide variety of stakeholders, regarding approaches for childrens camp health and safety regulation and oversight. 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 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 a definition for a childrens camp, the government agency or agencies necessary to establish and enforce rules and regulations relating to childrens camps, and minimum health and safety requirements, as specified. The bill would require the report to include costs estimates for implementation of the recommendations included in the report.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
Assembly Bill No. 262 CHAPTER 341
Assembly Bill No. 262
CHAPTER 341
An act to add Division 2.1 (commencing with Section 1796.90) to the Health and Safety Code, relating to childrens camps.
[ Approved by Governor September 22, 2024. Filed with Secretary of State September 22, 2024. ]
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 262, Holden. Childrens 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, subject to an appropriation by the Legislature for this purpose, would require the State Department of Social Services to prepare a report, in consultation with a wide variety of stakeholders, regarding approaches for childrens camp health and safety regulation and oversight. 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 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 a definition for a childrens camp, the government agency or agencies necessary to establish and enforce rules and regulations relating to childrens camps, and minimum health and safety requirements, as specified. The bill would require the report to include costs estimates for implementation of the recommendations included in the report.
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, subject to an appropriation by the Legislature for this purpose, would require the State Department of Social Services to prepare a report, in consultation with a wide variety of stakeholders, regarding approaches for childrens camp health and safety regulation and oversight. 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 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 a definition for a childrens camp, the government agency or agencies necessary to establish and enforce rules and regulations relating to childrens camps, and minimum health and safety requirements, as specified. The bill would require the report to include costs estimates for implementation of the recommendations included in the report.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Division 2.1 (commencing with Section 1796.90) is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:DIVISION 2.1. CHILDRENS CAMPS1796.90. (a) (1) Subject to an appropriation by the Legislature for this purpose, the State Department of Social Services shall prepare a report, informed by consultation with a wide variety of stakeholders, regarding approaches for childrens camp health and safety regulation and oversight, as described in Section 1796.91.(2) In preparing the report, the State Department of Social Services shall consult with a range of stakeholders, including, but not limited to, the following:(A) The State Department of Public Health.(B) The State Department of Education.(C) The Department of Industrial Relations.(D) The Department of Parks and Recreation.(E) The Office of the State Fire Marshal.(F) Local city, county, and special district parks departments, in consultation with the Department of Parks and Recreation.(G) Local health departments, and local environmental health departments, in consultation with the State Department of Public Health.(H) Parent advocates.(b) The State Department of Social Services may contract for consultation services and the preparation of the report described in this section.(c) Notwithstanding any other law, for purposes of this division, all contracts shall be exempt from the personal services contracting requirements of Article 4 (commencing with section 19130) of Chapter 5 of Part 2 of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the Public Contract Code, and the State Contracting Manual, and shall not be subject to the approval of the Department of Technology or the Department of General Services.1796.91. (a) No later than 24 months after the date funds have been appropriated to the department for this purpose, the State Department of Social Services shall submit the report created under Section 1796.90 to the Legislature. At a minimum, the report shall include recommendations for all of the following:(1) The definition of a childrens camp.(2) The government agency or agencies necessary to adopt and enforce regulations or written directives until regulations are adopted, including for approaches that may include a licensing program, relating to childrens camps.(3) Minimum health and safety requirements to protect children attending childrens camps pursuant to this sections requirements.(b) The report shall include cost estimates and a cost and benefits analysis for implementation of each of the approaches detailed in subdivision (a).(c) A report submitted pursuant to this section shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Division 2.1 (commencing with Section 1796.90) is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:DIVISION 2.1. CHILDRENS CAMPS1796.90. (a) (1) Subject to an appropriation by the Legislature for this purpose, the State Department of Social Services shall prepare a report, informed by consultation with a wide variety of stakeholders, regarding approaches for childrens camp health and safety regulation and oversight, as described in Section 1796.91.(2) In preparing the report, the State Department of Social Services shall consult with a range of stakeholders, including, but not limited to, the following:(A) The State Department of Public Health.(B) The State Department of Education.(C) The Department of Industrial Relations.(D) The Department of Parks and Recreation.(E) The Office of the State Fire Marshal.(F) Local city, county, and special district parks departments, in consultation with the Department of Parks and Recreation.(G) Local health departments, and local environmental health departments, in consultation with the State Department of Public Health.(H) Parent advocates.(b) The State Department of Social Services may contract for consultation services and the preparation of the report described in this section.(c) Notwithstanding any other law, for purposes of this division, all contracts shall be exempt from the personal services contracting requirements of Article 4 (commencing with section 19130) of Chapter 5 of Part 2 of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the Public Contract Code, and the State Contracting Manual, and shall not be subject to the approval of the Department of Technology or the Department of General Services.1796.91. (a) No later than 24 months after the date funds have been appropriated to the department for this purpose, the State Department of Social Services shall submit the report created under Section 1796.90 to the Legislature. At a minimum, the report shall include recommendations for all of the following:(1) The definition of a childrens camp.(2) The government agency or agencies necessary to adopt and enforce regulations or written directives until regulations are adopted, including for approaches that may include a licensing program, relating to childrens camps.(3) Minimum health and safety requirements to protect children attending childrens camps pursuant to this sections requirements.(b) The report shall include cost estimates and a cost and benefits analysis for implementation of each of the approaches detailed in subdivision (a).(c) A report submitted pursuant to this section shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
SECTION 1. Division 2.1 (commencing with Section 1796.90) is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:
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DIVISION 2.1. CHILDRENS CAMPS1796.90. (a) (1) Subject to an appropriation by the Legislature for this purpose, the State Department of Social Services shall prepare a report, informed by consultation with a wide variety of stakeholders, regarding approaches for childrens camp health and safety regulation and oversight, as described in Section 1796.91.(2) In preparing the report, the State Department of Social Services shall consult with a range of stakeholders, including, but not limited to, the following:(A) The State Department of Public Health.(B) The State Department of Education.(C) The Department of Industrial Relations.(D) The Department of Parks and Recreation.(E) The Office of the State Fire Marshal.(F) Local city, county, and special district parks departments, in consultation with the Department of Parks and Recreation.(G) Local health departments, and local environmental health departments, in consultation with the State Department of Public Health.(H) Parent advocates.(b) The State Department of Social Services may contract for consultation services and the preparation of the report described in this section.(c) Notwithstanding any other law, for purposes of this division, all contracts shall be exempt from the personal services contracting requirements of Article 4 (commencing with section 19130) of Chapter 5 of Part 2 of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the Public Contract Code, and the State Contracting Manual, and shall not be subject to the approval of the Department of Technology or the Department of General Services.1796.91. (a) No later than 24 months after the date funds have been appropriated to the department for this purpose, the State Department of Social Services shall submit the report created under Section 1796.90 to the Legislature. At a minimum, the report shall include recommendations for all of the following:(1) The definition of a childrens camp.(2) The government agency or agencies necessary to adopt and enforce regulations or written directives until regulations are adopted, including for approaches that may include a licensing program, relating to childrens camps.(3) Minimum health and safety requirements to protect children attending childrens camps pursuant to this sections requirements.(b) The report shall include cost estimates and a cost and benefits analysis for implementation of each of the approaches detailed in subdivision (a).(c) A report submitted pursuant to this section shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
DIVISION 2.1. CHILDRENS CAMPS1796.90. (a) (1) Subject to an appropriation by the Legislature for this purpose, the State Department of Social Services shall prepare a report, informed by consultation with a wide variety of stakeholders, regarding approaches for childrens camp health and safety regulation and oversight, as described in Section 1796.91.(2) In preparing the report, the State Department of Social Services shall consult with a range of stakeholders, including, but not limited to, the following:(A) The State Department of Public Health.(B) The State Department of Education.(C) The Department of Industrial Relations.(D) The Department of Parks and Recreation.(E) The Office of the State Fire Marshal.(F) Local city, county, and special district parks departments, in consultation with the Department of Parks and Recreation.(G) Local health departments, and local environmental health departments, in consultation with the State Department of Public Health.(H) Parent advocates.(b) The State Department of Social Services may contract for consultation services and the preparation of the report described in this section.(c) Notwithstanding any other law, for purposes of this division, all contracts shall be exempt from the personal services contracting requirements of Article 4 (commencing with section 19130) of Chapter 5 of Part 2 of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the Public Contract Code, and the State Contracting Manual, and shall not be subject to the approval of the Department of Technology or the Department of General Services.1796.91. (a) No later than 24 months after the date funds have been appropriated to the department for this purpose, the State Department of Social Services shall submit the report created under Section 1796.90 to the Legislature. At a minimum, the report shall include recommendations for all of the following:(1) The definition of a childrens camp.(2) The government agency or agencies necessary to adopt and enforce regulations or written directives until regulations are adopted, including for approaches that may include a licensing program, relating to childrens camps.(3) Minimum health and safety requirements to protect children attending childrens camps pursuant to this sections requirements.(b) The report shall include cost estimates and a cost and benefits analysis for implementation of each of the approaches detailed in subdivision (a).(c) A report submitted pursuant to this section shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
DIVISION 2.1. CHILDRENS CAMPS
DIVISION 2.1. CHILDRENS CAMPS
1796.90. (a) (1) Subject to an appropriation by the Legislature for this purpose, the State Department of Social Services shall prepare a report, informed by consultation with a wide variety of stakeholders, regarding approaches for childrens camp health and safety regulation and oversight, as described in Section 1796.91.(2) In preparing the report, the State Department of Social Services shall consult with a range of stakeholders, including, but not limited to, the following:(A) The State Department of Public Health.(B) The State Department of Education.(C) The Department of Industrial Relations.(D) The Department of Parks and Recreation.(E) The Office of the State Fire Marshal.(F) Local city, county, and special district parks departments, in consultation with the Department of Parks and Recreation.(G) Local health departments, and local environmental health departments, in consultation with the State Department of Public Health.(H) Parent advocates.(b) The State Department of Social Services may contract for consultation services and the preparation of the report described in this section.(c) Notwithstanding any other law, for purposes of this division, all contracts shall be exempt from the personal services contracting requirements of Article 4 (commencing with section 19130) of Chapter 5 of Part 2 of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the Public Contract Code, and the State Contracting Manual, and shall not be subject to the approval of the Department of Technology or the Department of General Services.
1796.90. (a) (1) Subject to an appropriation by the Legislature for this purpose, the State Department of Social Services shall prepare a report, informed by consultation with a wide variety of stakeholders, regarding approaches for childrens camp health and safety regulation and oversight, as described in Section 1796.91.
(2) In preparing the report, the State Department of Social Services shall consult with a range of stakeholders, including, but not limited to, the following:
(A) The State Department of Public Health.
(B) The State Department of Education.
(C) The Department of Industrial Relations.
(D) The Department of Parks and Recreation.
(E) The Office of the State Fire Marshal.
(F) Local city, county, and special district parks departments, in consultation with the Department of Parks and Recreation.
(G) Local health departments, and local environmental health departments, in consultation with the State Department of Public Health.
(H) Parent advocates.
(b) The State Department of Social Services may contract for consultation services and the preparation of the report described in this section.
(c) Notwithstanding any other law, for purposes of this division, all contracts shall be exempt from the personal services contracting requirements of Article 4 (commencing with section 19130) of Chapter 5 of Part 2 of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the Public Contract Code, and the State Contracting Manual, and shall not be subject to the approval of the Department of Technology or the Department of General Services.
1796.91. (a) No later than 24 months after the date funds have been appropriated to the department for this purpose, the State Department of Social Services shall submit the report created under Section 1796.90 to the Legislature. At a minimum, the report shall include recommendations for all of the following:(1) The definition of a childrens camp.(2) The government agency or agencies necessary to adopt and enforce regulations or written directives until regulations are adopted, including for approaches that may include a licensing program, relating to childrens camps.(3) Minimum health and safety requirements to protect children attending childrens camps pursuant to this sections requirements.(b) The report shall include cost estimates and a cost and benefits analysis for implementation of each of the approaches detailed in subdivision (a).(c) A report submitted pursuant to this section shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
1796.91. (a) No later than 24 months after the date funds have been appropriated to the department for this purpose, the State Department of Social Services shall submit the report created under Section 1796.90 to the Legislature. At a minimum, the report shall include recommendations for all of the following:
(1) The definition of a childrens camp.
(2) The government agency or agencies necessary to adopt and enforce regulations or written directives until regulations are adopted, including for approaches that may include a licensing program, relating to childrens camps.
(3) Minimum health and safety requirements to protect children attending childrens camps pursuant to this sections requirements.
(b) The report shall include cost estimates and a cost and benefits analysis for implementation of each of the approaches detailed in subdivision (a).
(c) A report submitted pursuant to this section shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.