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SB 948: Youth Athletics

GENERAL BILL by Jones

Youth Athletics; Requiring an independent sanctioning authority for a youth athletic team to adopt guidelines to inform youth athletes and their parents of the nature and risk of certain head injuries; requiring that a signed consent form be obtained before the youth participates in athletic practices or competitions; requiring that a youth athlete be immediately removed from an athletic activity following a suspected head injury; requiring medical clearance before the youth resumes athletic activities; requiring the Florida High School Athletic Association or an organization that governs athletics to adopt bylaws that create a sports medicine advisory committee, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2012
 Last Action: 3/9/2012 Senate - Died in Education Pre-K - 12, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 291 (Ch. 2012-167)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Education Pre-K - 12 (ED)
  2. Health Regulation (HR)
  3. Budget (BC)


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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
11/15/2011 Senate • Filed
12/6/2011 Senate • Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Health Regulation; Budget -SJ 79
1/10/2012 Senate • Introduced -SJ 79
3/9/2012 Senate • Died in Education Pre-K - 12, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 291 (Ch. 2012-167)