Bill Text: NJ AR178 | 2016-2017 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Urges announcement and posting of athletic codes of conduct on signs at youth sporting events.*
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-12-07 - Filed with Secretary of State [AR178 Detail]
Download: New_Jersey-2016-AR178-Amended.html
ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION No. 178
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
217th LEGISLATURE
INTRODUCED OCTOBER 6, 2016
Sponsored by:
Assemblyman WAYNE P. DEANGELO
District 14 (Mercer and Middlesex)
SYNOPSIS
Urges announcement and posting of athletic codes of conduct on signs at youth sporting events.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As reported by the Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee on June 1, 2017, with amendments.
An Assembly Resolution urging the announcement and posting of athletic codes of conduct on signs at youth sporting events.
Whereas, A significant number of New Jersey's students, parents, coaches1,1 and school officials participate in sporting events organized by school boards and youth sports team organizations for educational, health1,1 and 1[recreation] recreational1 purposes; and
Whereas, The Legislature enacted P.L.2002, c.74 1(C.5:17-1 et seq.)1 to authorize New Jersey's school boards and youth sports team organizations to establish athletic codes of conduct to minimize the incidence of misconduct1,1 such as verbal or physical assaults aimed at persons attending sporting events, thereby ensuring that parents, coaches1,1 and school officials receive the full benefits of safe participation in sports activities; and
Whereas, A conspicuous and frequent reiteration of the rules established by an athletic code of conduct, posted on signs at each sporting event, may deter spontaneous, reprehensible violations of athletic codes of conduct or other unsportsmanlike behavior and ensure the safety of persons at sporting events; and
Whereas, A verbal announcement to the participants, their supporters, and other attendants at the commencement of sporting events would provide an additional reminder to those in attendance of the rules established by an athletic code of conduct; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. This House urges New Jersey's school boards and youth sports team organizations, with the assistance of the Attorney General or local police units, to post conspicuous signs at each sporting event in order to emphasize to students, parents, coaches, school officials1,1 and other attendants the rules and penalties provided for under any adopted athletic code of conduct.
2. This House urges New Jersey's school boards and youth sports team organizations to make a verbal announcement to the participants and other attendants at the commencement of sporting events to provide a reminder to those in attendance of the rules established by an athletic code of conduct.
3. Copies of this resolution, as filed with the Secretary of State, shall be transmitted by the Clerk of the General Assembly to the Attorney General, the Commissioner of Education, each board of education, and the mayor or other chief executive of each municipality.
