Senate and House Republicans in Florida on Monday filed legislation that would prevent students from participating on high school sports teams if they have been sentenced as adults for certain serious crimes.
The identical bills (SB 530 and HB 545) would require the Florida High School Athletic Association to adopt bylaws that would bar from competition students who have been sentenced as adults for homicide, sexual battery or lewd and lascivious offenses.
Sen. Nick DiCeglie, R-Indian Rocks Beach, and Rep. Berny Jacques, R-Seminole, filed the proposals for the 2024 legislative session, which will start Jan. 9.
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“This bill is about accountability and common sense. Any student dangerous enough to commit these serious crimes, and as a result (be) held responsible in the adult system, should not be allowed anywhere near a sports team,” Jacques said in a prepared statement.
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