Since May 22, 2026, when the governor signed Louisiana's Coach Safely Act (SB 260, Act 377), a state-approved course on emergency plans, concussions, heat, overuse, and heart conditions counts as safety training. Volunteer coaches need that course, a league orientation, or proof of first aid skills to get the state's limit on injury lawsuits. Ask your league which one its volunteers finished.
This Season · Safety
Louisiana's Coach Safely Act ties volunteer coach lawsuit protection to safety training
November 11, 2026
Source: Louisiana SB 260, Act 377 of the 2026 Regular Session (signed May 22, 2026)
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