Florida 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 1546 — Background Screening of Athletic Coaches

Last action — Chapter No. 2025-97

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on May 27, 2025.

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Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

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  • 3 sponsors

    3 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Background Screening of Athletic Coaches; Revising the date upon which certain background screenings of athletic coaches must be conducted, etc.

Bill Text

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 1546 By the Committees on Rules;
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 1546 By the Committee on Criminal Justice;
and Criminal Justice;
and Senator Grall 591-03135-25 20251546c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to background screening of athletic coaches;
and Senator Grall 595-03370-25 20251546c2 A bill to be entitled An act relating to background screening of athletic coaches;
making a technical change;
revising the definition of the term “athletic coach”;
revising the date by which an independent sanctioning authority is required to conduct certain background screenings of athletic coaches;
revising the effective date upon which an independent sanctioning authority is required to conduct certain background screenings of athletic coaches;
providing that an independent sanctioning authority shall be considered a qualified entity for the purpose of participating in the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse no later than a specified date;
providing that an independent sanctioning authority is considered a qualified entity for the purpose of participating in the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse;
prohibiting an independent sanctioning authority from allowing certain persons to act as athletic coaches beginning on a specified date;
prohibiting the Agency for Health Care Administration from allowing certain persons to act as athletic coaches;
authorizing a person who has not undergone certain background screening to act as an athletic coach if he or she is under the direct supervision of an athletic coach who meets certain background screening requirements;
requiring that certain persons be under the direct supervision of an athletic coach who meets certain background screening requirements;
Paragraph (a) of subsection (1) and paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (2) of section 943.0438, Florida Statutes, are amended, and subsection (5) is added to that section, to read:
Paragraph (a) of subsection (1) and paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (2) of section 943.0438, Florida Statutes, are amended, and subsection (5) is added to that section, to read 943.0438 Athletic coaches for independent sanctioning authorities.— (1) As used in this section, the term:
943.0438 Athletic coaches for independent sanctioning authorities.— (1) As used in this section, the term:
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Is authorized by an independent sanctioning authority to work as a coach, an assistant coach, a manager, or a referee for Page 1 of 3 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 1546 595-03370-25 20251546c2 1.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 1546 591-03135-25 20251546c1 more than 20 hours in a calendar year, whether for compensation or as a volunteer, for a youth athletic team based in this state;
Is authorized by an independent sanctioning authority to work as a coach, an assistant coach, a manager, or a referee, whether for compensation or as a volunteer, for a youth athletic team based in this state;
(a) No later than July 1, 2026:
(a) Effective July 1, 2026 January 1, 2025, conduct a level 2 background screening under s.
1.
Effective January 1, 2025, Conduct a level 2 background screening under s.
The authority may not delegate this responsibility to an individual team and may not authorize any person to act as an athletic coach unless a level 2 background screening is conducted and does not result in disqualification under subparagraph 3 paragraph (b).
The authority may not delegate this responsibility to an individual team and may not authorize any person to act as an athletic coach unless a level 2 background screening is conducted and does not result in disqualification under paragraph (b).
2.(b)1.
(b)1.
3.2.
2.
On or after January 1, 2026, or a later date as determined by the Agency for Health Care Administration, Not allow a any person to act as an athletic coach if he or she does not pass the background screening qualifications in s.
On or after January 1, 2026, or a later date as determined by The Agency for Health Care Administration may, not allow a any person to act as an athletic coach if he or she does not pass the background screening qualifications in s.
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The authority may allow a person disqualified under this paragraph subparagraph to act as an athletic coach if the person Page 2 of 3 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 1546 595-03370-25 20251546c2 The authority may allow a person disqualified under this subparagraph to act as an athletic coach if the person has successfully completed the exemption from the disqualification process under s.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 1546 591-03135-25 20251546c1 has successfully completed the exemption from the disqualification process under s.
(5) Notwithstanding paragraph (2)(a), a person who has not undergone background screening pursuant to this section may act as an athletic coach if he or she is under the direct supervision of an athletic coach who meets the background screening requirements of this section.
(5) A person under the age of 16 who is acting as a coach, an assistant coach, a manager, or a referee, whether for compensation or as a volunteer, for a youth athletic team based in this state must be under the direct supervision of an athletic coach who meets the background screening requirements of this section.
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Action History

  1. Chapter No. 2025-97

  2. Approved by Governor

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  4. Ordered engrossed, then enrolled

  5. CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0

  6. Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (746405)

  7. In returning messages

  8. CS passed as amended; YEAS 115, NAYS 0

  9. Read 3rd time

  10. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  11. Placed on 3rd reading

  12. Amendment 746405 adopted

  13. Read 2nd time

  14. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

  15. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/29/2025)

  16. Bill referred to House Calendar

  17. In Messages

  18. Immediately certified

  19. CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0

  20. Read 3rd time

  21. Read 2nd time

  22. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/16/25

  23. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  24. CS/CS by Rules read 1st time

  25. Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  26. CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 24 NAYS 0

  27. CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time

  28. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/08/25, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  29. Now in Rules

  30. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  31. CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 9 NAYS 0

  32. On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 04/01/25, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Building

  33. Now in Criminal Justice

  34. Favorable by Health Policy; YEAS 9 NAYS 0

  35. On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 03/18/25, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building

  36. Introduced

  37. Referred to Health Policy; Criminal Justice; Rules

  38. Filed

Sponsors

  • Erin Grall · Primary
  • Criminal Justice · Primary
  • Rules · Primary

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 161 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (161)

161 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Returning Messages

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 10000
Republican 24001
Unaffiliated 2000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 37001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Ingoglia — Yea
Collins — Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Bernard, Mack Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Sharief, Barbara Democrat Yea
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Not Voting
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Passage, Third Reading

Passed 115 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 79002
Democrat 31002
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 115004
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (119)
Member Party Vote
Caruso — Yea
Casello — Yea
Temple — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Lopez, V. — Yea
Alvarez, Jose Democrat Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Yea
Aristide, Wallace Democrat Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Yea
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Not Voting
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Not Voting
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Franklin II, Gallop Democrat Yea
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Yea
López, Johanna Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Yea
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Rosenwald, Mitch Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Yea
Spencer, Leonard Democrat Yea
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Tendrich, Debra Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Abbott, Shane G. Republican Yea
Albert, Jon Republican Yea
Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" Republican Yea
Anderson, Adam Republican Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Baker, Jessica Republican Yea
Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" Republican Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
Basabe, Fabián Republican Yea
Benarroch, Yvette Republican Yea
Berfield, Kimberly Republican Yea
Black, Dean Republican Yea
Blanco, Omar Republican Yea
Booth, Erika Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Canady, Jennifer Republican Yea
Cassel, Hillary Republican Yea
Chamberlin, Ryan Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
Cobb, Nan Republican Yea
Conerly, William "Bill" Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Esposito, Tiffany Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Gentry, Richard Republican Yea
Gerwig, Anne Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Gonzalez Pittman, Karen Republican Yea
Gossett-Seidman, Peggy Republican Yea
Greco, Sam Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
Grow, J.J. Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Yea
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
Johnson, Chad Republican Yea
Kendall, Kim Republican Yea
Kincart Jonsson, Jennifer Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Michael, Kiyan Republican Not Voting
Miller, Monique Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Nix Jr., Danny Republican Yea
Oliver, Vanessa Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Owen, Michael Republican Yea
Partington, Bill Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Not Voting
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea
Redondo, Mike Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Sapp, Judson Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea
Steele, Kevin M. Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Tramont, Chase Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Weinberger, Meg Republican Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9001
Republican 24001
Unaffiliated 2000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 36002
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Ingoglia — Yea
Collins — Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Bernard, Mack Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Not Voting
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Sharief, Barbara Democrat Yea
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Not Voting
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 24 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 17001
Democrat 5000
Unaffiliated 1000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 24001
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (25)
Member Party Vote
Ingoglia — Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Not Voting
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea

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Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 2000
Republican 6000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 9000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Bernard, Mack Democrat Yea
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Favorable

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 3000
Republican 6001
Total 9001
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Not Voting
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea

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What does SB 1546 do?
Background Screening of Athletic Coaches; Revising the date upon which certain background screenings of athletic coaches must be conducted, etc.
Who sponsors SB 1546?
SB 1546 is sponsored by Grall, Erin (Republican), Criminal Justice, and Rules.
What is the current status of SB 1546?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2025. Enacted.
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