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AL SB342
Bill
Status
3/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Clyde Chambliss
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AI Summary
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Creates a private right of action allowing CHOOSE Act participants (students, parents, or participating schools) to sue interscholastic athletic associations like AHSAA for discrimination based solely on a student's CHOOSE Act status
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Permits lawsuits seeking injunctive relief to block rules or practices that limit CHOOSE Act students' athletic participation, as well as retaliation against participants or punishment for complying with court orders
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Establishes favorable legal standards for plaintiffs, including conclusive presumption of irreparable harm and automatic satisfaction of public interest requirements when sufficient evidence of discrimination is presented
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Allows recovery of actual economic damages for violations within a two-year statute of limitations, plus reasonable attorney fees for prevailing CHOOSE Act participants
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Takes effect immediately upon passage and applies to violations regardless of when the alleged discriminatory action occurred
Legislative Description
Education; CHOOSE Act's athletic-eligibility nondiscrimination provision, enforcement mechanism established; private right of action established
Education
Last Action
Pending Senate Finance and Taxation Education
3/5/2026