MI HB6019

Establishes the "Safe Youth Sports Act" requiring youth sports organizing entities to comply with basic or advanced safety standards overseen by the Institute for the Study of Youth Sports at Michigan State University.

Basic standards require emergency action plans, severe weather policies, annual criminal background checks for staff, codes of conduct, CPR/AED training for coaches, concussion training for coaches/athletes/parents, and regular safety equipment inspections.

Advanced standards add requirements for a designated safety manager, injury prevention plans or athletic trainers at competitions, first aid certification for coaches, and expanded coach training on managing people, inclusivity, bullying/hazing, mental health, substance abuse, and nutrition.

Establishes a voluntary certification program where organizing entities can submit compliance documentation to the institute; certifications are valid for one year and listed on a publicly accessible website.

Department of Health and Human Services shall administer grants to help organizing entities comply with advanced standards and assist entities serving low-income youth athletes with costs of meeting basic standards.