Florida 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 956 — Background Screenings of Athletic Coaches

Last action — Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Background Screenings of Athletic Coaches; Providing that an athletic coach and an independent sanctioning authority are deemed to satisfy certain background screening requirements if the coach and the independent sanctioning authority are in compliance with national industry background check standards required by specified organizations, etc.

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The bill allows athletic coaches and independent sanctioning authorities to meet background screening requirements by complying with national industry standards.

  • 943.0438

    if the athletic coach and the independent sanctioning authority are in compliance with national industry background check standards as required by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, defined as “corporation” under 36 U.S.C. s. 220501(b)(7), or by the United States Center for SafeSport, defined as “Center” under 36 U.S.C. s. 220501(b)(5)

    This change allows the background screening requirements to be satisfied through compliance with national industry standards.

Action History

  1. Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs

  2. Now in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs

  3. Favorable by Education; YEAS 10 NAYS 0

  4. On Committee agenda-- Education, 03/30/21, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building

  5. Introduced

  6. Referred to Education; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Rules

  7. Filed

Sponsors

  • Baxley · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Baxley

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 956 do?
Background Screenings of Athletic Coaches; Providing that an athletic coach and an independent sanctioning authority are deemed to satisfy certain background screening requirements if the coach and the independent sanctioning authority are in compliance with national industry background check standards required by specified organizations, etc.
Who sponsors SB 956?
SB 956 is sponsored by Baxley.
What is the current status of SB 956?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 956?
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