The bill amends section 943.0438 of the Florida Statutes, specifically addressing the background screening requirements for athletic coaches under 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 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 cannot authorize any person to act as an athletic coach unless the screening is completed and does not result in disqualification. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
S 1546 Filed: 943.0438