An Act to prevent assaults on sports officials

HD 993 creates new penalties for assaulting sports officials during organized athletic events. It directly affects referees, umpires, line judges, and similar officials in school, college, amateur, or professional sports. The bill imposes fines of $500-$5,000 or jail time (up to 2.5 years) for assaulting an official while they are performing duties during a game. It also prohibits requiring officials to stay on the field after a game ends, with smaller penalties ($200 fine or 30 days jail) for violations. The law applies to all organized sports contests and defines "sports official" broadly to include both paid and volunteer roles.