The bill amends the Coach Safely Act by revising the definition of "youth athlete" and establishing procedures for the Alabama Department of Public Health to notify youth athletic associations that are noncompliant with the Act. Specifically, it changes the definition of "youth athlete" to include individuals who are 14 years of age or under and have not yet been admitted to seventh grade. Additionally, the bill introduces a new section that outlines a compliance notification process for youth athletic associations, which includes a series of notifications and penalties for continued noncompliance, such as fines and restrictions on conducting athletic activities on state property.

Key changes in the bill include the insertion of new definitions and procedures, such as the addition of the Alabama Department of Public Health as a key entity in enforcing compliance, and the establishment of a structured notification process for associations that fail to comply with the Act. The bill also specifies penalties for noncompliance, including fines based on the number of coaches in the association and a potential one-year prohibition on conducting activities on state property after multiple years of noncompliance. The act is set to take effect on October 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 22-11F-4, 22-11F-2
Engrossed: 22-11F-4, 22-11F-2
Enrolled: 22-11F-4, 22-11F-2