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HB456Introduced in the House

Youth Athlete Protection Act; local governments required to develop and implement Youth Athlete Protection Policy to prevent child abuse in youth sports, criminal history background checks required for coaches

IntroducedHouse Children and Senior Advocacy

Introduced by Leigh Hulsey, District 15

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Youth Athlete Protection Act; local governments required to develop and implement Youth Athlete Protection Policy to prevent child abuse in youth sports, criminal history background checks required for coaches

Where it stands

Pending House Children and Senior Advocacy

February 17, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Children and Senior Advocacy

  2. Pending House Children and Senior Advocacy

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