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HB 1069FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026Ordered enrolled
High Impact

New Background Screening Rules for Youth Sports Coaches

Original title: Background Screenings

January 6, 2026

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Where This Stands

Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Passed
Signed

Currently Ordered enrolled. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Signed.

Procedural history

23 actions
  1. Feb 26, 2026HouseIntroduced
    1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
  2. Feb 26, 2026House
    Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2026)
  3. Feb 26, 2026House
    Bill referred to House Calendar
  4. Feb 26, 2026HouseIntroduced
    CS Filed
  5. Feb 26, 2026House
    Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  6. Feb 26, 2026House
    Reported out of Judiciary Committee
Show 17 earlier actions
  1. Feb 26, 2026HouseCommittee
    Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
  2. Feb 24, 2026House
    PCS added to Judiciary Committee agenda
  3. Feb 6, 2026House
    Now in Judiciary Committee
  4. Feb 6, 2026HouseCommittee
    Referred to Judiciary Committee
  5. Feb 4, 2026HouseIntroduced
    1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  6. Feb 4, 2026HouseIntroduced
    CS Filed
  7. Feb 4, 2026House
    Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  8. Feb 4, 2026House
    Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
  9. Feb 3, 2026HouseCommittee
    Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee
  10. Jan 30, 2026House
    PCS added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
  11. Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroduced
    1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  12. Jan 12, 2026House
    Now in Health & Human Services Committee
  13. Jan 12, 2026HouseCommittee
    Referred to Judiciary Committee
  14. Jan 12, 2026HouseCommittee
    Referred to Budget Committee
  15. Jan 12, 2026HouseCommittee
    Referred to Commerce Committee
  16. Jan 12, 2026HouseCommittee
    Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
  17. Jan 6, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Filed

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

The bill changes the legal obligations for youth sports organizations to perform background checks and expands the list of entities authorized to access sealed or expunged criminal history records for employment and licensing decisions, effective July 1, 2026.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Independent sanctioning authorities

They are now required to conduct level 2 background screenings for all coaches and referees and must designate a user administrator for compliance.

Youth athletic coaches and referees

They must undergo level 2 background screenings to be eligible to work with youth teams.

Individuals with sealed or expunged criminal records

Their records may be disclosed to specific employers and licensing agencies, limiting their ability to deny or fail to acknowledge these records in certain professional contexts.

What changed

Current stage: Ordered enrolled.

What's next

Signed.

Summary

This bill updates background screening requirements for youth sports coaches and referees, while clarifying how certain sealed or expunged criminal records are shared with specific employers and licensing agencies. It mandates that independent sports organizations conduct level 2 background checks and designates them as qualified entities for accessing the state's background screening clearinghouse.

Key Facts

You don't have to trust us. Each fact below is taken straight from the official document - click any one to see the exact passage, highlighted in the original.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is considered an 'athletic coach' under this new law?
An athletic coach is any person authorized by an to work as a coach, assistant coach, manager, or referee for a youth athletic team based in Florida, provided they have direct contact with minors.
Can a youth sports organization delegate background checks to individual teams?
No, the bill explicitly prohibits independent sanctioning authorities from delegating the responsibility of conducting s to individual teams.
Will my sealed or expunged criminal record be visible to employers?
The bill requires the Department of Law Enforcement to disclose the existence of sealed or s to specific state agencies, licensing boards, and entities using the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse for employment or licensing purposes.

Why It Matters

The bill changes the legal obligations for youth sports organizations to perform background checks and expands the list of entities authorized to access sealed or expunged criminal history records for employment and licensing decisions, effective July 1, 2026.

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Voting Record

Outcome not reportedhouse2/26/2026Official roll call ↗

Favorable (Judiciary Committee)

Total

34

Yes

29

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

5

Abstain

0

Outcome not reportedhouse2/3/2026Official roll call ↗

Favorable (Health & Human Services Committee)

Total

39

Yes

38

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

1

Abstain

0

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift95% confidence

Expansion of Record Access

The bill systematically expands the list of entities that can access sealed or expunged criminal history records, effectively narrowing the scope of privacy for individuals with such records.

Department of Law EnforcementDepartment of Children and Families

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Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

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  • Controversy40
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  • Entertainment10
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