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CA AB708

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Avelino Valencia

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Youth tackle football leagues, organizations conducting tackle football programs, and coaches must allow participants to use safety equipment, including soft-shelled helmet add-ons

  • Courts may grant temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions, or permanent injunctions to address violations or threatened violations of this requirement

  • Plaintiffs who successfully obtain injunctive relief are entitled to recover reasonable attorney's fees and costs

  • Amends the existing California Youth Football Act, which already regulates contact practice limits and helmet recertification requirements for youth football programs

Legislative Description

California Youth Football Act: safety equipment.

Last Action

In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

7/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/25/2025
Judiciary6/12/2025
Health5/7/2025
Rules4/3/2025
Judiciary3/18/2025
Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism3/3/2025

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