HOUSE BILL NO. 4070 A bill to prohibit athletic associations from implementing and enforcing certain policies, bylaws, rules, and regulations. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 1. This act may be cited as the "athletic associations act". Sec. 3. As used in this act: (a) "Athletic association" means an entity that operates for the purpose of developing common rules for the eligibility and competition of student athletes in this state. (b) "High school" means a nonpublic school or public school that offers at least 1 of grades 9 to 12. (c) "Nonpublic school" means that term as defined in section 5 of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.5. (d) "Public school" means that term as defined in section 5 of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.5. Sec. 5. (1) A policy, bylaw, rule, or regulation of an athletic association may not limit the distance that a high school baseball or softball team may travel in this country for a game, series, or tournament. (2) A policy, bylaw, rule, or regulation that violates subsection (1) is invalid and unenforceable.
HOUSE BILL NO. 4070
A bill to prohibit athletic associations from implementing and enforcing certain policies, bylaws, rules, and regulations.
the people of the state of michigan enact:
Sec. 1. This act may be cited as the "athletic associations act".
Sec. 3. As used in this act:
(a) "Athletic association" means an entity that operates for the purpose of developing common rules for the eligibility and competition of student athletes in this state.
(b) "High school" means a nonpublic school or public school that offers at least 1 of grades 9 to 12.
(c) "Nonpublic school" means that term as defined in section 5 of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.5.
(d) "Public school" means that term as defined in section 5 of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.5.
Sec. 5. (1) A policy, bylaw, rule, or regulation of an athletic association may not limit the distance that a high school baseball or softball team may travel in this country for a game, series, or tournament.
(2) A policy, bylaw, rule, or regulation that violates subsection (1) is invalid and unenforceable.