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FL S1168
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/6/2026
Primary Sponsor
Fiscal Policy
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AI Summary
- Independent sanctioning authorities for youth athletics become qualified entities for the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse effective July 1, 2026, requiring level 2 background screenings for all athletic coaches, assistant coaches, managers, and referees
- Persons under 18 years of age and referees who fail level 2 screening may be exempted if they pass a level 1 background screening and work under direct supervision of a screened athletic coach
- "Team based in this state" is defined as a group assembled in Florida that primarily practices and competes within the state
- Qualified entities must designate a user administrator as primary contact for managing compliance with criminal history information security and privacy laws, with authority to add additional authorized users
- Persons screened through the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse may not deny or fail to acknowledge expunged or sealed criminal history records, and the Department of Law Enforcement must disclose such records to qualified entities for screening purposes
Legislative Description
Background Screenings
Last Action
Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1069
3/9/2026
Committee Referrals
Fiscal Policy2/18/2026
Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services1/28/2026
Full Bill Text
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