Michigan HB4371 establishes safety standards for youth sports programs, including training and certification requirements.

Michigan HB4371, known as the "safe youth sports act," creates new safety standards for youth sports programs. The bill mandates that organizing entities adopt emergency action plans, conduct annual criminal background checks on adults with significant contact with youth athletes, and ensure coaches and administrators sign a code of conduct. It also requires coaches to complete specific training, including concussion and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training.

Michigan HB4371 establishes safety standards for youth sports programs, including training and certification requirements.

Michigan HB4371, known as the "safe youth sports act," creates new safety standards for youth sports programs. The bill mandates that organizing entities adopt emergency action plans, conduct annual criminal background checks on adults with significant contact with youth athletes, and ensure coaches and administrators sign a code of conduct. It also requires coaches to complete specific training, including concussion and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training.