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Legislation Affecting Sports Officials

The following table indicates which states have legislation regarding assaults on sports officials, on liability issues, and on independent contractor status of sports officials. To view the map of the Legislative Scorecard click here

A “Yes” indicates legislation on the books. A bill number indicates proposed legislation.

STATE ASSAULT AND/OR HARASSMENT LIABILITY INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
Alabama Yes Yes Yes
Alaska Yes
Arizona
Arkansas Yes Yes
California Yes Yes
Colorado
Connecticut HB 6506
Delaware Yes Yes Yes
Florida Yes Yes
Georgia Yes Yes Yes
Hawaii Yes
Idaho Supportive Resolution Yes
Illinois Yes Yes
Indiana
Iowa HF 52, SF 50
Kansas
Kentucky Yes
Louisiana Yes Yes
Maine
Maryland SB 0112 Yes
Massachusetts HD 993, HD1707, HD 1952, HD2077 Yes
Michigan
Minnesota Yes, civil statute, SF 190 Yes
Mississippi Yes
Missouri Supportive Resolution, HB 379 Yes Yes
Montana Yes Yes
Nebraska LB 657
Nevada Yes Yes Yes
New Hampshire Yes
New Jersey Yes S2992, A4176 Yes
New Mexico Yes
New York SB 662
North Carolina Yes
North Dakota Yes
Ohio Yes
Oklahoma Yes
Oregon Yes, civil statute Yes
Pennsylvania Yes, HB 102 Yes
Rhode Island Yes
South Carolina Yes
South Dakota
Tennessee Yes
Texas Yes Yes
Utah HB 140
Vermont
Virginia SB 986 Yes
Washington Supportive Resolution, HB 1085, SB 5272 Yes
West Virginia Yes
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Federal Yes