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| 1 | + | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 708Introduced by Assembly Member ValenciaFebruary 14, 2025 An act to add Section 124241.2 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to youth athletics. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 708, as introduced, Valencia. California Youth Football Act: safety equipment.Existing law, the California Youth Football Act, requires a youth sports organization that conducts a tackle football program to comply with certain requirements, including, among other things, not conducting more than 2 full-contact practices per week during the preseason and regular season, not holding a full-contact practice during the off-season, and having each football helmet reconditioned and recertified every other year, as specified. This bill would require a youth tackle football league, youth sports organization that conducts a tackle football program, or coach of a youth sports organization to allow youth tackle football participants to use safety equipment, including soft-shelled add-ons on football helmets. The bill would authorize a court, in addition to other remedies, to grant injunctive relief to remedy a violation or threatened violation of this requirement.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 124241.2 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:124241.2. (a) A youth tackle football league, youth sports organization that conducts a tackle football program, or coach of a youth sports organization shall allow youth tackle football participants to use safety equipment, including soft-shelled add-ons on football helmets. (b) In addition to other remedies, a court may grant a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or permanent injunction to remedy a violation or threatened violation of this section. | |
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| 3 | + | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 708Introduced by Assembly Member ValenciaFebruary 14, 2025 An act to add Section 124241.2 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to youth athletics. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 708, as introduced, Valencia. California Youth Football Act: safety equipment.Existing law, the California Youth Football Act, requires a youth sports organization that conducts a tackle football program to comply with certain requirements, including, among other things, not conducting more than 2 full-contact practices per week during the preseason and regular season, not holding a full-contact practice during the off-season, and having each football helmet reconditioned and recertified every other year, as specified. This bill would require a youth tackle football league, youth sports organization that conducts a tackle football program, or coach of a youth sports organization to allow youth tackle football participants to use safety equipment, including soft-shelled add-ons on football helmets. The bill would authorize a court, in addition to other remedies, to grant injunctive relief to remedy a violation or threatened violation of this requirement.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO | |
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| 5 | - | Amended IN Assembly March 27, 2025 | |
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| 7 | - | Amended IN Assembly March 27, 2025 | |
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| 9 | 9 | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION | |
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| 11 | 11 | Assembly Bill | |
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| 13 | 13 | No. 708 | |
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| 15 | + | Introduced by Assembly Member ValenciaFebruary 14, 2025 | |
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| 17 | - | Introduced by Assembly Member Valencia | |
| 17 | + | Introduced by Assembly Member Valencia | |
| 18 | 18 | February 14, 2025 | |
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| 20 | 20 | An act to add Section 124241.2 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to youth athletics. | |
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| 22 | 22 | LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST | |
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| 24 | 24 | ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST | |
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| 26 | - | AB 708, as | |
| 26 | + | AB 708, as introduced, Valencia. California Youth Football Act: safety equipment. | |
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| 28 | - | Existing law, the California Youth Football Act, requires a youth sports organization that conducts a tackle football program to comply with certain requirements, including, among other things, not conducting more than 2 full-contact practices per week during the preseason and regular season, not holding a full-contact practice during the off-season, and having each football helmet reconditioned and recertified every other year, as specified. This bill would require a youth tackle football league, youth sports organization that conducts a tackle football program, or coach of a youth sports organization to allow youth tackle football participants to use safety equipment, including soft-shelled add-ons on football helmets. The bill would authorize a court, in addition to other remedies, | |
| 28 | + | Existing law, the California Youth Football Act, requires a youth sports organization that conducts a tackle football program to comply with certain requirements, including, among other things, not conducting more than 2 full-contact practices per week during the preseason and regular season, not holding a full-contact practice during the off-season, and having each football helmet reconditioned and recertified every other year, as specified. This bill would require a youth tackle football league, youth sports organization that conducts a tackle football program, or coach of a youth sports organization to allow youth tackle football participants to use safety equipment, including soft-shelled add-ons on football helmets. The bill would authorize a court, in addition to other remedies, to grant injunctive relief to remedy a violation or threatened violation of this requirement. | |
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| 30 | 30 | Existing law, the California Youth Football Act, requires a youth sports organization that conducts a tackle football program to comply with certain requirements, including, among other things, not conducting more than 2 full-contact practices per week during the preseason and regular season, not holding a full-contact practice during the off-season, and having each football helmet reconditioned and recertified every other year, as specified. | |
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| 32 | - | This bill would require a youth tackle football league, youth sports organization that conducts a tackle football program, or coach of a youth sports organization to allow youth tackle football participants to use safety equipment, including soft-shelled add-ons on football helmets. The bill would authorize a court, in addition to other remedies, | |
| 32 | + | This bill would require a youth tackle football league, youth sports organization that conducts a tackle football program, or coach of a youth sports organization to allow youth tackle football participants to use safety equipment, including soft-shelled add-ons on football helmets. The bill would authorize a court, in addition to other remedies, to grant injunctive relief to remedy a violation or threatened violation of this requirement. | |
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| 34 | 34 | ## Digest Key | |
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| 36 | 36 | ## Bill Text | |
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| 38 | - | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 124241.2 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:124241.2. (a) A youth tackle football league, youth sports organization that conducts a tackle football program, or coach of a youth sports organization shall allow youth tackle football participants to use safety equipment, including soft-shelled add-ons on football helmets. (b) In addition to other remedies, a | |
| 38 | + | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 124241.2 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:124241.2. (a) A youth tackle football league, youth sports organization that conducts a tackle football program, or coach of a youth sports organization shall allow youth tackle football participants to use safety equipment, including soft-shelled add-ons on football helmets. (b) In addition to other remedies, a court may grant a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or permanent injunction to remedy a violation or threatened violation of this section. | |
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| 40 | 40 | The people of the State of California do enact as follows: | |
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| 42 | 42 | ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: | |
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| 44 | - | SECTION 1. Section 124241.2 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:124241.2. (a) A youth tackle football league, youth sports organization that conducts a tackle football program, or coach of a youth sports organization shall allow youth tackle football participants to use safety equipment, including soft-shelled add-ons on football helmets. (b) In addition to other remedies, a | |
| 44 | + | SECTION 1. Section 124241.2 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:124241.2. (a) A youth tackle football league, youth sports organization that conducts a tackle football program, or coach of a youth sports organization shall allow youth tackle football participants to use safety equipment, including soft-shelled add-ons on football helmets. (b) In addition to other remedies, a court may grant a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or permanent injunction to remedy a violation or threatened violation of this section. | |
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| 46 | 46 | SECTION 1. Section 124241.2 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read: | |
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| 50 | - | 124241.2. (a) A youth tackle football league, youth sports organization that conducts a tackle football program, or coach of a youth sports organization shall allow youth tackle football participants to use safety equipment, including soft-shelled add-ons on football helmets. (b) In addition to other remedies, a | |
| 50 | + | 124241.2. (a) A youth tackle football league, youth sports organization that conducts a tackle football program, or coach of a youth sports organization shall allow youth tackle football participants to use safety equipment, including soft-shelled add-ons on football helmets. (b) In addition to other remedies, a court may grant a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or permanent injunction to remedy a violation or threatened violation of this section. | |
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| 52 | - | 124241.2. (a) A youth tackle football league, youth sports organization that conducts a tackle football program, or coach of a youth sports organization shall allow youth tackle football participants to use safety equipment, including soft-shelled add-ons on football helmets. (b) In addition to other remedies, a | |
| 52 | + | 124241.2. (a) A youth tackle football league, youth sports organization that conducts a tackle football program, or coach of a youth sports organization shall allow youth tackle football participants to use safety equipment, including soft-shelled add-ons on football helmets. (b) In addition to other remedies, a court may grant a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or permanent injunction to remedy a violation or threatened violation of this section. | |
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| 54 | - | 124241.2. (a) A youth tackle football league, youth sports organization that conducts a tackle football program, or coach of a youth sports organization shall allow youth tackle football participants to use safety equipment, including soft-shelled add-ons on football helmets. (b) In addition to other remedies, a | |
| 54 | + | 124241.2. (a) A youth tackle football league, youth sports organization that conducts a tackle football program, or coach of a youth sports organization shall allow youth tackle football participants to use safety equipment, including soft-shelled add-ons on football helmets. (b) In addition to other remedies, a court may grant a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or permanent injunction to remedy a violation or threatened violation of this section. | |
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| 58 | 58 | 124241.2. (a) A youth tackle football league, youth sports organization that conducts a tackle football program, or coach of a youth sports organization shall allow youth tackle football participants to use safety equipment, including soft-shelled add-ons on football helmets. | |
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| 60 | - | (b) In addition to other remedies, a A court may grant a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or permanent injunction to remedy a violation or threatened violation of this section. | |
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| 62 | - | (c) A prevailing plaintiff who obtains any remedy specified in subdivision (b) shall be entitled to an award of reasonable attorneys fees and costs. | |
| 60 | + | (b) In addition to other remedies, a court may grant a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or permanent injunction to remedy a violation or threatened violation of this section. |