S 5295 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Prohibits children twelve years old and younger from playing tackle football

This bill prohibits children under 12 from participating in tackle football, including practice and organized games. It directly affects youth athletes under 12 and organizations like schools or leagues that run youth football programs. The law allows non-tackle football (e.g., flag football) but requires organizations violating the ban to face civil fines. Key definitions clarify "tackle" as stopping a player's movement or forcing them to the ground, and "organized tackle football" as any structured contact activity.
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 20, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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