AL HB563

Creates a private right of action allowing CHOOSE Act participants (students, parents, or participating schools) to sue interscholastic athletic associations like the Alabama High School Athletic Association for discrimination based solely on a student's CHOOSE Act status

Permits lawsuits seeking injunctive relief to stop rules or practices limiting CHOOSE Act students' athletic participation, punishment for participating under court order, or retaliation for advocating for student athletes

Establishes plaintiff-friendly legal standards: courts must prioritize athletic participation over status quo, and plaintiffs automatically establish irreparable harm and public interest upon showing sufficient evidence of discrimination

Allows recovery of actual economic damages with a two-year statute of limitations, plus reasonable attorney fees and costs for prevailing CHOOSE Act participants

Provides venue options in the circuit court where the participant resides, attends school, operates a school, or in Montgomery County Circuit Court