HB 563: Repetitive Head Impact Prevention
GENERAL BILL by Daniels ; Owen
Repetitive Head Impact Prevention; Requires parents and legal guardians registering child in high-risk sport to receive specified educational materials; provides requirements for such materials; requires certain athletic directors, coaches, referees, & trainers of high-risk sports to complete specified training; requires State Surgeon General, in collaboration with others, to develop specified continuing education courses for certain persons; establishes Florida Brain Health in Sports Panel within DOH; provides requirements for panel; authorizes department to use certain funds for certain purposes; provides rulemaking authority to department; designates Parkman-Lewis Day.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 1/13/2026 House - 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 1/13/2026 House - 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/1/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 12/12/2025 | House |
• Referred to Student Academic Success Subcommittee • Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee • Referred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee • Referred to Education & Employment Committee • Now in Student Academic Success Subcommittee |
| 1/13/2026 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |