A child may not engage in, and a parent or legal guardian of the child may not knowingly or recklessly permit the child to engage in, bull riding, including engaging in bull riding outside a rodeo for the purpose of practicing bull riding, unless the child is wearing a protective vest and bull riding helmet. To satisfy the requirement of this section, the following applies. (1) The bull riding helmet worn by the child must meet the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards for "Protective Headgear with Faceguard Used in Bull Riding; F 2530-05" or the most current version of the standards. (2) The protective vest worn by the child must meet ASTM standards for "Body Protectors Used in Horse Sports and Horseback Riding; F 1937 - 04" or the most current version of the standards. (3) These standards apply to the following. (A) Rodeos associated with primary and secondary schools. (B) Schools that sponsor, advertise or promote; or, are otherwise associated with a rodeo in which children who attend the school are likely to participate. (C) Children who are participating in or engaging in bull riding outside a rodeo for the purpose of practicing bull riding. (D) A parent or legal guardian of a child engaging in bull riding including outside the rodeo for the purpose of practice. (4) "Failure of a parent to comply" statement applies to these standards as specified in Health and Safety Code, §768.002. |
