Concerning coaches of youth sports organizations.

This bill amends Washington state laws related to child abuse and neglect definitions and procedures, though it is titled "Concerning coaches of youth sports organizations." The legislation updates legal definitions for terms like "child," "child protective services," and "family assessment response" to clarify how child welfare cases are handled. It establishes specific criteria for determining when a child is at risk of entering foster care and outlines protocols for child forensic interviews conducted in supportive environments like children's advocacy centers. The bill aims to improve consistency in how child abuse reports are investigated and responded to by state agencies, without changing the core requirement for youth sports coaches to undergo background checks.