senate Bill S. 534
Should All U.S. Olympic Committee-Recognized Amateur Athletic Organizations be Mandatory Reporters of Sexual Abuse?
Argument in favor
USOC-recognized amateur athletic organizations and all people affiliated with them should be required to immediately report allegations of suspected sexual or physical abuse to law enforcement and have procedures in place to prevent such abuse.
01/29/2018
Young athletes are extremely vulnerable to adults and systems surrounding their sports. We need to protect them from exploitation.
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01/29/2018
Yes! Absolutely! I am a mandatory reporter both as a minister and as faculty of a university. This is low bar, common sense. These athletes deserve justice, and this is a great step to take to ensure that!
01/29/2018
Given the Nassar case, it’s very important that all youth sports organizations, up to and including the ones under the auspices of the US Olympic Committee, be especially vigilant and responsive about sexual abuse allegations. A clear reporting requirement is a good step. Vote yes.
Argument opposed
There’s no need for USOC-recognized amateur athletic organizations and the people associated with them to be mandatory reporters, or have other policies in place to prevent the sexual or physical abuse of young athletes.
01/29/2018
It seems that the rules are in place, but the people enforcing the rules didn’t do their job. Fire them and they should be brought up on charges for accessories.
01/29/2018
Obfuscation. It’s already required. This is legislation so we can all be angry together then feel like something was done. But so far even with me too, nothing real is changing. Head in hands. Worried about college and my daughter.
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01/29/2018
No new laws that cover already existing crimes. Supervision and management simply need to do their jobs-act on the reports of alleged abuse.
It seems that the rules are in place, but the people enforcing the rules didn’t do their job. Fire them and they should be brought up on charges for accessories.
Young athletes are extremely vulnerable to adults and systems surrounding their sports. We need to protect them from exploitation.
Yes! Absolutely! I am a mandatory reporter both as a minister and as faculty of a university. This is low bar, common sense. These athletes deserve justice, and this is a great step to take to ensure that!
Given the Nassar case, it’s very important that all youth sports organizations, up to and including the ones under the auspices of the US Olympic Committee, be especially vigilant and responsive about sexual abuse allegations. A clear reporting requirement is a good step. Vote yes.
Obfuscation. It’s already required. This is legislation so we can all be angry together then feel like something was done. But so far even with me too, nothing real is changing. Head in hands. Worried about college and my daughter.
Holding sexual abusers accountable by law protects everyone, not just young athletes. It makes our society safer and will combat the trauma and injustice of sexual assault.
All HUMANS no matter their position should report sexual abuse. People who do not report it are enabling and supporting the rapist.
Yes, let’s keep amateur athletes safe, and mandatory reporting may go far in protecting them.
What is counterintuitive is that aren’t we all mandated reporters? Who will protect children if adults turn their heads?
Absolutely! Were they not required to do this before? All athletes especially minors need to be protected as much as possible from sexual predators.
What happened with these 150 women at MSU should never happen again.
No new laws that cover already existing crimes. Supervision and management simply need to do their jobs-act on the reports of alleged abuse.
How are they not already mandatory reporters? This should be a given.
Children and teenagers have the right to be their age and not forced into being older. They should be protected from predators and allowed to develop naturally
Obviously mandatorily reporting sexual abuse was not clear to the Olympic Committee, so let’s make it CRYSTAL! Like the Golden Rule, they apparently need The Crystal Clear Rule.