AR HB1810

Establishes safety standards for soccer goals on school playgrounds and public recreation areas following the January 26, 2011 death of 9-year-old Jonathan Brian Nelson from an unanchored soccer goal at Elm Tree Elementary School in Bentonville.

Requires school districts and public recreation areas to anchor all soccer goals according to United States Consumer Product Safety Commission guidelines as of January 1, 2011, and to place them only on level or flat areas.

Mandates that all soccer goals be manufactured by sports equipment companies rather than homemade, contain factory warning notices in good condition, and permanent goals be anchored in cement per industry standards or manufacturer recommendations.

Requires school districts to purchase soccer goals complying with ASTM International Standard Safety Specification for Special Tip-Resistant Moveable Soccer Goals (F2673-08) after July 1, 2012, if available for purchase.

Makes violations of these requirements admissible as evidence in civil or criminal actions if violations result in bodily injury or death, and requires school superintendents to file written compliance statements with the Department.