The bill amends Section 22-11F-2 of the Code of Alabama 1975 and introduces Section 22-11F-4, focusing on the Coach Safely Act. Key changes include a revised definition of "youth athlete," which now specifies that a youth athlete is an individual who is 14 years of age or under and has not yet been admitted to seventh grade. The term "association" is also clarified to exclude municipalities and their instrumentalities. Additionally, the bill outlines the responsibilities of the Alabama Department of Public Health in notifying youth athletic associations of noncompliance with the Coach Safely Act, contingent on available funding and staffing.

Section 22-11F-4 establishes a structured process for addressing noncompliance, which includes written notifications after the first and second years of noncompliance, a fine after the third year, and a prohibition on conducting youth athletic activities on state property after the fourth year of noncompliance. The bill mandates that the department provide instructions for compliance and consequences for continued 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