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CA AB2300
Bill
AI Summary
- Requires youth sports organizations conducting tackle football programs to comply with safety standards effective January 1, 2021
- Limits full-contact practices to a maximum of 2 per week during preseason and regular season, with no full-contact practices during off-season, and restricts full-contact portions to 30 minutes per day
- Mandates coaches receive annual tackling and blocking certifications from nationally recognized programs emphasizing shoulder tackling and head-safe techniques
- Requires at least one certified emergency medical technician, state-licensed paramedic, or higher-level licensed medical professional present at all games with authority to provide emergency medical care and remove injured participants
- Requires youth participants to complete minimum 10 hours of noncontact practice at season start for conditioning and equipment acclimation before progressing to full-contact practice
Legislative Description
California Youth Football Act.
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 49, Statutes of 2020.
9/9/2020
Committee Referrals
Health6/23/2020
Rules6/9/2020
Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism, and Internet Media2/24/2020
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