The bill amends section 943.0438 of the Florida Statutes, which pertains to the background screening of athletic coaches by independent sanctioning authorities. The key change is the revision of the deadline for conducting level 2 background screenings for current and prospective athletic coaches. The new effective date for these screenings is set to be July 1, 2026, replacing the previous deadline of January 1, 2025.

Additionally, the bill emphasizes that independent sanctioning authorities cannot delegate the responsibility of conducting these screenings to individual teams and must ensure that no person is authorized to act as an athletic coach unless they have successfully completed the screening without disqualification. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
H 431 Filed: 943.0438