NJ S2282

Creates a 13-member Youth Sports Task Force in New Jersey to examine issues including abusive coaching, confrontational parents, bullying of players, and protection of sports officials from abusive behavior.

Task force membership includes six appointees with backgrounds in bullying-related fields (appointed by Senate President, Speaker, and Governor), four public members (parents of youth athletes and a bullying victim), and three coaches from different sports settings.

Required study areas include consumer protection from unscrupulous for-profit youth sports entities, financial oversight of youth sports organizations, coach training on recognizing harassment and bullying, and parent/guardian workshops on proper spectator conduct.

The Department of Education will provide administrative and professional staff support to the task force.

Task force must hold at least one public hearing, issue a final report within one year of organizing, and expires 30 days after submitting its report.