Relating to group home registration with municipal police departments or county sheriff's departments and welfare checks on group home residents; providing a civil penalty.

SB 1402 requires group home owners or operators in Texas to register with local police departments (if in a municipality) or county sheriff's departments (if in unincorporated areas) within 60 days of opening. Existing group homes must register by November 1, 2025, and must provide contact information for the owner/operator and emergency contacts. Violations incur a $2,500 civil penalty for the first offense, plus $100 per day for ongoing violations, with local governments able to sue to collect fines. The bill also authorizes police or sheriff's departments to conduct periodic welfare checks on residents of these registered group homes.