The bill introduces the creation of a task force dedicated to studying injury prevention and safety protocols in youth sports, including leagues and school athletic programs. The task force will examine the use of protective neck guards in ice hockey, the necessity of cardiac testing for youth athletes, the health impacts of synthetic turf and crumb rubber, and best practices for safety protocols. It will consist of 14 members with expertise in various pediatric and environmental health fields, appointed by legislative leaders. The task force is required to report its findings on neck guards by January 1, 2024, and provide annual reports on other matters. The bill allows youth athletic programs to adopt the task force's recommendations and becomes effective upon passage, with the adoption provision effective January 1, 2024. Insertions in the bill detail the task force's establishment and effective dates.

Additionally, the bill outlines the composition and operational details of the task force on sports medicine and pediatric neuroscience, which will have 15 members and be chaired by the House speaker and the Senate president. The task force's administrative staff will be provided by the Children Committee, and initial appointments to the task force must occur within 30 days of the bill's enactment, with the first meeting scheduled within 60 days. The bill also includes a committee action report indicating that the Committee on Children has given a joint favorable substitute for the bill with a unanimous vote.