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Defending youth soccer gamers

In August 2019, Governor Newsom signed AB1, the California Youth Soccer Act, authored by Assemblymember Jim Cooper (D-Elk Grove). The legislation enacted minimal security requirements for youth deal with soccer leagues, together with limiting publicity to full-contact tackles, requiring coaches to finish further security trainings, informing dad and mom about pertinent well being dangers and data, and setting tools requirements.

Final yr, Governor Newsom made a dedication to work with subject material specialists to guage our present legislation and the newest concussion and head harm analysis associated to youth deal with soccer, in addition to new practices and know-how that may additional defend youth soccer gamers.