2026 House Bill 5514

Children: other; prohibition of use of certain restraints while transporting youths to certain qualified residential treatment programs; provide for.

A bill to prohibit youth transportation companies from using certain restraints while transporting youths to certain qualified residential treatment programs; to provide exceptions; to provide civil sanctions; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities.

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House Bill No. 5514 prohibits most forms of restraint by youth transportation companies when transporting minors to residential treatment programs, allowing exceptions only for imminent serious harm, and imposes civil penalties for violations.

Introduced in the House

Feb. 5, 2026

Introduced by Rep. Cameron Cavitt (R-106) and five co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Julie Brixie (D-73), Mai Xiong (D-13), Denise Mentzer (D-61), John Roth (R-104) and Kathy Schmaltz (R-46)

Referred to the Committee on Families and Veterans