Honorable James B. Frank, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB4372 by Murphy (Relating to certain complaints filed against youth camps.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would require the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to establish a procedure for the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to forward a report of alleged abuse of a camper received by DSHS to the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) or another appropriate agency. DFPS indicates that any increase in the number of reports of alleged abuse could be accommodated using existing resources.
The bill would require a youth camp operator to provide notice to the public regarding the method for reporting suspected abuse occurring at the youth camp to HHSC's Office of Inspector General and to make information available to the public about a complaint of abuse filed against the youth camp or operator regarding certain violations. The bill would require DSHS to prescribe the contents of the public notice by December 1, 2019. DSHS and HHSC indicate that the provisions of the bill could be accomplished with existing resources.
The bill would not require youth camp operators to comply with the new sections of the bill until January 1, 2020.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
529 Health and Human Services Commission, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of, 537 State Health Services, Department of