Texas SB1402 requires group homes to register with local law enforcement and allows for welfare checks on residents.

Texas SB1402 mandates that group homes must register with municipal police departments or county sheriff's departments within 60 days of operation. The registration must include contact information for the group home's owner or operator and emergency contact information. Failure to register results in a civil penalty of $2,500 for the first violation, with additional $100 penalties for each subsequent day of non-compliance. Municipalities or counties can seek to recover these penalties, along with court costs and attorney's fees, if they prevail in legal action.

Texas SB1402 requires group homes to register with local law enforcement and allows for welfare checks on residents.

Texas SB1402 mandates that group homes must register with municipal police departments or county sheriff's departments within 60 days of operation. The registration must include contact information for the group home's owner or operator and emergency contact information. Failure to register results in a civil penalty of $2,500 for the first violation, with additional $100 penalties for each subsequent day of non-compliance. Municipalities or counties can seek to recover these penalties, along with court costs and attorney's fees, if they prevail in legal action.