This bill aims to increase the penalties for assaulting sports officials (such as umpires, referees, and judges) while they are performing their duties. If an individual assaults a sports official during a youth athletic event and causes bodily harm, the offender will be charged with a gross misdemeanor. This enhanced penalty applies when the official is actively involved in the event, on the premises, or in adjacent parking areas, or while traveling to and from the event location.