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AL HB381
AL HB381Camp safety; to set safety and emergency preparedness requirements for camps, including a licensure requirement
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Introduced
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
In Committee
03/17/2026
03/17/2026
Crossed Over
02/17/2026
02/17/2026
Passed
04/08/2026
04/08/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/08/2026
04/08/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Camp safety; to set safety and emergency preparedness requirements for camps, including a licensure requirement
AI Summary
This bill, known as the Sarah Marsh Heaven's 27 Camp Safety Act, establishes new safety and emergency preparedness requirements for camps in Alabama, requiring camp operators to obtain an "emergency preparedness license" from the Alabama Emergency Management Agency (AGENCY) starting January 1, 2027, to operate. This license, valid for five years, necessitates that camps meet specific standards including having a valid health department permit for food and lodging, carrying liability insurance, and possessing essential safety equipment like a NOAA Weather Radio and a reliable emergency notification system. The bill also mandates comprehensive emergency plans covering various scenarios such as lost campers, fires, severe weather, and medical emergencies, with clear procedures for communication, evacuation, and shelter-in-place. Camp operators must conduct mandatory safety orientations for campers and annual training for staff members, and are prohibited from hiring staff with convictions for sexual or violent crimes. Furthermore, the bill restricts the construction or expansion of cabins in floodplains, with specific conditions for existing cabins in such areas, and establishes a Youth Camp Safety Advisory Council to guide the AGENCY in implementing these new regulations.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Government Affairs
Sponsors (72)
David Faulkner (R)*,
Heath Allbright (R),
Alan Baker (R),
Russell Bedsole (R),
Ron Bolton (R),
Barbara Boyd (D),
Napoleon Bracy (D),
Bryan Brinyark (R),
Chip Brown (R),
Jim Carns (R),
Prince Chestnut (D),
Adline Clarke (D),
Steve Clouse (R),
Brock Colvin (R),
Danny Crawford (R),
Norman Crow (R),
Kelvin Datcher (D),
Barbara Drummond (D),
Susan DuBose (R),
Brett Easterbrook (R),
Chris England (D),
Phillip Ensler (D),
Tracy Estes (R),
Bob Fincher (R),
Berry Forte (D),
Danny Garrett (R),
Mark Gidley (R),
Donna Givens (R),
Jeremy Gray (D),
Travis Hendrix (D),
Jim Hill (R),
Frances Holk-Jones (R),
Leigh Hulsey (R),
Reed Ingram (R),
Thomas Jackson (D),
Mike Kirkland (R),
Bill Lamb (R),
Marilyn Lands (D),
Kelvin Lawrence (D),
Nathaniel Ledbetter (R),
Paul Lee (R),
Joe Lovvorn (R),
Rhett Marques (R),
A.J. McCampbell (D),
Penni McClammy (D),
Mary Moore (D),
Parker Moore (R),
Tashina Morris (D),
Marcus Paramore (R),
Phillip Pettus (R),
Chris Pringle (R),
Neil Rafferty (D),
Rick Rehm (R),
Rex Reynolds (R),
Jeana Ross (R),
Patrick Sellers (D),
Chris Sells (R),
Mark Shirey (R),
Van Smith (R),
Jeff Sorrells (R),
Scott Stadthagen (R),
David Standridge (R),
Jerry Starnes (R),
Shane Stringer (R),
Ontario Tillman (D),
Curtis Travis (D),
Allen Treadaway (R),
Bubba Underwood (R),
Pebblin Warren (D),
Andy Whitt (R),
Margie Wilcox (R),
Ernie Yarbrough (R),
Last Action
Enacted (on 04/08/2026)
Bill Topics
Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce
- ‐ Consumer Safety and Consumer Fraud
- ‐ Domestic Disaster Relief
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
- ‐ Sex Offenses, Child Pornography, and Sexual Assault
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