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NJ A2536
NJ A2536Establishes task force to examine issues and make recommendations concerning youth sports, including abusive coaching, confrontational parents, and bullying of players.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill establishes the Youth Sports Task Force. Under the bill, the task force will consist of 13 members including six members, two will be appointed by the Senate President, two will be appointed by the Speaker of the General Assembly, and two will be appointed by the Governor, who each have a background in, or special knowledge of, the legal, policy, educational, social, or psychological aspects of bullying. The task force will also consist of seven members of the public to be appointed by the Governor, including: the parents or guardians of athletes participating on youth sports teams; a youth who was a victim of harassment, intimidation, or bullying while participating on a youth sports team; and three coaches representing various aspects of youth sports. The task force will study and consider issues of youth sports including, but not limited to:· protection for parents, guardians, and athletes from unscrupulous business practices conducted by for-profit entities sponsoring youth sports activities; · financial oversight to strengthen the business practices of youth sports team organizations and for-profit entities sponsoring youth sports activities;· training for coaches to recognize the signs and symptoms of harassment, intimidation, and bullying;· ways to acknowledge and promote youth sports as an extension of the classroom;· developing training workshops for parents and guardians to recognize the signs and symptoms of harassment, intimidation, bullying, and abusive coaching, and on proper spectator conduct; and · protection for sports officials from abusive behavior while engaged in the performance of their duties. The bill directs the task force to issue a final report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature no later than one year after its organizational meeting. The task force will expire 30 days after the submission of its final report.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a Youth Sports Task Force, comprised of 13 members including individuals with expertise in areas like bullying, parents of young athletes, a youth who has experienced bullying, and coaches, to study and make recommendations on various issues within youth sports. These issues include protecting participants from unfair business practices by for-profit youth sports sponsors, improving financial oversight of youth sports organizations, training coaches to identify and address harassment, intimidation, and bullying (HIB), recognizing youth sports as an extension of education, educating parents and guardians on HIB and appropriate spectator behavior, and safeguarding sports officials from abuse. The task force will hold at least one public hearing and must submit a final report with its findings and recommendations to the Governor and Legislature within one year of its organization, after which it will be dissolved.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A2536 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A3000/2536_I1.HTM |
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