HB402 Alabama 2017 Session

Under existing law, there is no provision for child and youth athletics associations of the state, or a political subdivision of the state, that sponsors or conducts sports training or activities, to require unpaid or volunteer coaches and trainers affiliated with the organization to complete a course providing coaches and trainers with information regarding measures that can be taken to reduce the probability that a child or youth athlete will be seriously injured while engaging in youth sports activities

This bill would require that any unpaid or volunteer coach or trainer affiliated with a youth athletics association of the state or its political subdivision that sponsors or conducts any high risk youth athletics activity where there is a likelihood that a child or youth may sustain a serious injury be required to take a course providing information to reduce those risks

Relating to youth sports programs; to require any unpaid or volunteer coach or trainer associated with a youth athletics association of the state, or a political subdivision of the state, that sponsors or conducts any high risk youth athletics activity where there is a likelihood that a child or youth can sustain a serious injury be required to take a course to reduce the likelihood of a child being injured.