Missouri HB2982: Establishes provisions relating to summer camps

What the bill says

To amend chapter 210, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to summer camps, with penalty provisions. Section A. Chapter 210, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 210.212, to read as follows: 210.212. 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Aquatic activity", an activity involving a pool or other body of water, including canoeing, that may expose a child to a risk of serious injury because of the inherent danger of the activity; (2) "Camp counselor", an employee of a summer camp who interacts with and is responsible for the su.

From the introduced text:

To amend chapter 210, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to summer camps, with penalty provisions. Section A. Chapter 210, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 210.212, to read as follows: 210.212. 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Aquatic activity", an activity involving a pool or other body of water, including canoeing, that may expose a child to a risk of serious injury because of the inherent danger of the activity; (2) "Camp counselor", an employee of a summer camp who interacts with and is responsible for the supervision and safety of children at a summer camp and engages in activities including, but not limited to, planning and leading group events, maintaining a schedule of activities for children at the camp, and responding to safety or behavioral incidents; (3) "Medical emergency", an injury or the sudden and, at the time, unexpected onset of a health condition that manifests itself by symptoms of sufficient severity that would lead a prudent layperson, possessing an average knowledge of health and medicine, to believe that the absence of immediate medical care could result (b) Serious impairment to a bodily function; (c) Serious dysfunction of any bodily organ or part; or (d) Inadequately controlled pain; EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in …

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Sponsors

• Burton, Michael (D, 092) · primary sponsor