Alabama · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 103: Youth Athlete Protection Act; Department of Human Resources (DHR) required to develop model Youth Athlete Protection Policy to prevent child abuse in youth sports; local sports organizations, including local governments, required to implement similar policy and register compliance with DHR, youth sports coaches required to undergo criminal background check and mandatory reporter training, DHR required to adopt rules

In committee Last action January 13, 2026: Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Children and Senior Advocacy

Plain-language summary

HB 103 is a bill introduced in the Alabama House on January 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Youth Athlete Protection Act; Department of Human Resources (DHR) required to develop model Youth Athlete Protection Policy to prevent child abuse in youth sports; local sports organizations, including local governments, required to implement similar policy and register compliance with DHR, youth sports coaches required to undergo criminal background check and mandatory reporter training, DHR required to adopt rules. Primary sponsor: Leigh Hulsey (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 13, 2026): Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Children and Senior Advocacy.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Leigh Hulsey (Republican).