Prohibits children twelve years old and younger from playing tackle football
This bill prohibits children under 12 from participating in tackle football, including practice and organized games. It directly affects youth athletes under 12 and organizations like schools or leagues that run youth football programs. The law allows non-tackle football (e.g., flag football) but requires organizations violating the ban to face civil fines. Key definitions clarify "tackle" as stopping a player's movement or forcing them to the ground, and "organized tackle football" as any structured contact activity.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Luis Sepúlveda
DDemocratic
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