Safe Sport

In 2018, the “Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and SafeSport Authorization Act of 2017” became Federal law.

Reporting of Sexual Abuse involving a minor to the proper authorities

• All volunteers of a local league are now mandated reporters and could face criminal charges if the league chooses to ignore, or not report to the proper authorities, any witnessed act of child abuse, including sexual abuse, within 24 hours.
• Local programs must be aware of the proper procedures to report sexual abuse in their state.