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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 87(R)

House Bill 3807

House Author:  Hunter et al.

Effective:  9-1-21

Senate Sponsor:  Hinojosa


            House Bill 3807, the Je'Sani Smith Act, amends the Natural Resources Code and Parks and Wildlife Code to require the Parks and Wildlife Department and cities and counties located or bordering on the Gulf of Mexico to provide from Memorial Day to Labor Day occupied lifeguard towers or mobile lifeguard units at structures on public beaches that protrude into the gulf and to post signs clearly describing the dangerous water conditions that may occur near the structures.