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AB 387

Nevaeh Youth Sports Safety Act.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Juan Alanis

From Jan 1, 2027, facilities with permanent youth-sports infrastructure must procure, maintain, and provide access to AEDs during practices and games, with certified responders.

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 1).
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Bill Summary · AB 387

AB 387 — Nevaeh Youth Sports Safety Act (Alanis)

Purpose

AB 387 amends two areas of law to (1) clarify and expand AED access requirements under the Nevaeh Youth Sports Safety Act for youth sports activities, and (2) prohibit probation officers from being randomly selected for jury voir dire in criminal matters.

Key provisions

  1. Changes to Health and Safety Code § 124238.5 (Nevaeh Youth Sports Safety Act)

    • Effective requirement date: Commencing January 1, 2027.
    • Youth sports organizations that offer athletic programs must ensure athletes have access to an automated external defibrillator (AED) during any official practice or match:
      • at locations where an AED already exists, or
      • at any public or private local facility with a “permanent sports infrastructure” used for youth sports programs.
    • The public or private local facility with permanent sports infrastructure must procure and maintain the AED and ensure the youth sports organization has access to it.
    • If an AED is used, it must be administered by a medical professional, coach, or other person designated by the youth sports organization who holds AED certification and complies with applicable federal and state qualifications.
    • “Permanent sports infrastructure” is defined as a fixed, non-temporary facility or structure designed and maintained for hosting organized sports activities.

  2. Changes to Code of Civil Procedure § 219 (jury selection)

    • Maintains the jury commissioner’s duty to randomly select jurors for voir dire, except as provided.
    • Adds that probation officers (as described in Penal Code § 830.5(a)) shall not be selected for voir dire in criminal matters.
    • Continues existing exclusions for various categories of peace officers in civil or criminal matters as already specified.

Who is affected

  • Youth sports organizations and athletes using public or private local facilities with permanent sports infrastructure:
    • Facilities will bear responsibility to procure, maintain, and provide access to AEDs for covered youth sports events.
    • Organizations must ensure designated AED-certified personnel are available to operate an AED in applicable circumstances.
  • Local public and private facility operators (e.g., parks, school districts, recreation centers) that host organized youth sports—potential new equipment and maintenance costs.
  • County jury commissioners and prospective jurors:
    • Probation officers will be excluded from random selection for criminal voir dire, altering the composition of potential juror pools in criminal cases.

Fiscal/administrative notes

  • Digest indicates: Majority vote; No appropriation; Fiscal Committee: No; Local Program: No.
  • Practical impacts could include one-time and ongoing AED procurement/maintenance costs for facilities and minor administrative changes for jury selection processes.

Legislative status and timeline (selected)

  • Introduced: February 3, 2025.
  • Assembly passage: Read third time and passed Assembly (March 13, 2025; Ayes 67, Noes 0).
  • Senate referrals and actions through mid‑2025: multiple committee referrals and amendments; hearings set/cancelled; amendments adopted and re-referred.
  • Latest status (as provided): Re‑referred to Senate Committees on HEALTH and EDUCATION (June 25, 2025).

Statutes amended

  • Health and Safety Code § 124238.5
  • Code of Civil Procedure § 219

(For legal application or implementation details, consult the enacted statutory text and relevant state agencies.)

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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