SB 140 Alabama Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Coach Safely Act; procedures and penalties for noncompliant youth athletic associations, provided

SB 140, known as the "Coach Safely Act," establishes procedures and penalties for noncompliant youth athletic associations, directly affecting these organizations and the children they serve. The provided bill text includes an amendment that clarifies the definition of "state" within the act, specifically excluding municipalities and their various entities. While the bill's overall purpose is to ensure safety in youth athletics, the specific details of the "Coach Safely Act's" full procedures and penalties are not provided in this excerpt.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Feb 11, 2025 Signed May 12, 2025

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 6 edits · May 12, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was finalized as an enrolled act, confirming it will become law. The most significant substantive change is the replacement of a vague penalty structure with specific, tiered fines based on the size of the youth athletic association. Additionally, the bill now explicitly exempts local government entities (counties and municipalities) from the compliance requirements and penalties.

Scope change

The bill's applicability was narrowed to exclude local government entities (counties and municipalities), which are now exempt from the compliance procedures and fines.

ENFORCEMENT

The penalty for noncompliance was changed from a flat 10% revenue fine to a tiered system: $200 for associations with fewer than 100 coaches, and $10 per coach for larger associations.

DEFINITION

A new definition for 'Athletics Personnel' was added to clarify the roles of athletic directors and coaches involved with youth under 14 or in seventh grade and under.

The definition of 'Coach' was updated to include unpaid, volunteer, or interim individuals who organize or supervise youth athletes.

REQUIREMENT

A new exemption was added stating that the compliance procedures and penalties do not apply to counties, municipalities, or their agencies.

The notification process for noncompliance was updated to require notifying the 'executive head' of the association rather than the association as a whole.

TECHNICAL

The bill status was updated from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled', indicating it has passed both chambers and is ready for the governor's signature.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 27, 2025 · House Apr 29, 2025

How they voted

31–0

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 34

Feb 27, 2025

D Democratic8

7 Yea 1

87% Yea

R Republican26

24 Yea 2

92% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 1, 2025

Upper · Passed

Waggoner Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 906

upper

Apr 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1105

lower

Apr 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1104

lower

Apr 29, 2025

Introduced

Faulkner 1st Amendment Offered

lower

Apr 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1103

lower

Apr 29, 2025

Introduced

Children and Senior Advocacy Engrossed Substitute Offered (Children and Senior Advocacy)

lower

Mar 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House (Children and Senior Advocacy)

lower

Mar 19, 2025

Introduced

Children and Senior Advocacy 1st Amendment (Children and Senior Advocacy)

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Children and Senior Advocacy)

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 198

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

Waggoner motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 197

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Introduced

Waggoner 1st Amendment Offered

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

Waggoner motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 196

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

Waggoner motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 195

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Introduced

Education Policy 1st Amendment Offered (Education Policy)

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Introduced

Education Policy 2nd Amendment Offered (Education Policy)

upper

Feb 19, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

upper

Feb 19, 2025

Introduced

Education Policy 2nd Amendment (Education Policy)

upper

Feb 19, 2025

Introduced

Education Policy 1st Amendment (Education Policy)

upper

Feb 11, 2025

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Education Policy)

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors