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CS/SB 730: Youth and Student Athletes

GENERAL BILL by Education Pre-K - 12 ; Flores ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Altman ; Sobel ; Rich ; Montford

Youth and Student Athletes; Requires independent sanctioning authorities to adopt policies to inform youth athletes and their parents of the nature and risk of certain head injuries. Requires that a signed consent form be obtained before the youth participates in athletic practices or competitions. Requires that a youth athlete be immediately removed from an athletic activity following a suspected head injury. Requires written clearance from a medical professional before the youth resumes athletic activities, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2011
Last Action: 5/6/2011 Senate - Laid on Table -SJ 1117
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Education Pre-K - 12 (ED)
  2. Health Regulation (HR)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/31/2011 Senate • Filed
2/9/2011 Senate • Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Health Regulation; Rules -SJ 59
3/8/2011 Senate • Introduced -SJ 59
3/14/2011 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 03/17/11, 1:15 pm, 301 Senate Office Building
3/17/2011 Senate • CS by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 3 NAYS 0 -SJ 236
3/18/2011 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
3/21/2011 Senate • Now in Health Regulation -SJ 236
3/22/2011 Senate • CS by Education Pre-K - 12 read 1st time -SJ 255
3/30/2011 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Health Regulation, 04/04/11, 3:15 pm, 412 Knott Building
4/4/2011 Senate • Favorable by Health Regulation; YEAS 10 NAYS 2 -SJ 323
4/5/2011 Senate • Now in Rules -SJ 323
5/3/2011 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 778
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/04/11
5/4/2011 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/05/11
5/5/2011 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/06/11
5/6/2011 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 1117
• Amendment(s) adopted (473428) -SJ 1117
• Substituted CS/CS/HB 301 (Died in House) -SJ 1117
• Laid on Table -SJ 1117