IN SB0403 | 2015 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-3)
Status: Engrossed on February 20 2015 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-03-03 - First Reading: referred to Committee on Education
Pending: House Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Student athletes and head injuries. Provides that the law concerning concussions and head injuries applies to student athletes in grades 5 through 12 who participate in interscholastic or intramural sports. (Current law provides that the law concerning concussions and head injuries applies to high school student athletes.) Requires beginning July 1, 2016: (1) all coaches and assistant coaches of student athletes of specified sports; and (2) assistant football coaches of student athletes who are less than 20 years old; to complete certain certified coaching education courses. (Current law requires coaches and assistant coaches who coach football to individuals who are

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Title

Student athletes and head injuries. Provides that the law concerning concussions and head injuries applies to student athletes in grades 5 through 12 who participate in interscholastic or intramural sports. (Current law provides that the law concerning concussions and head injuries applies to high school student athletes.) Requires beginning July 1, 2016: (1) all coaches and assistant coaches of student athletes of specified sports; and (2) assistant football coaches of student athletes who are less than 20 years old; to complete certain certified coaching education courses. (Current law requires coaches and assistant coaches who coach football to individuals who are

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2015-02-19 - Senate - Senate - Third reading (Y: 45 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2015-02-11 - Senate - Senate Committee on Health & Provider Services - Committee Vote (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-03-03HouseFirst Reading: referred to Committee on Education
2015-02-20SenateReferred to the House
2015-02-19SenateRepresentatives Brown, C. and Errington added as cosponsors
2015-02-19SenateRepresentative Clere added as sponsor
2015-02-19SenateThird reading: passed; Roll Call 188: yeas 45, nays 4
2015-02-17SenateSenator Randolph added as coauthor
2015-02-17SenateAmendment #1 (Brown L) prevailed; voice vote
2015-02-17SenateSecond reading: amended, ordered engrossed
2015-02-12SenateCommittee report: amend do pass, adopted
2015-01-29SenateSenator Charbonneau added as coauthor
2015-01-29SenateSenator Stoops added as third author
2015-01-29SenateSenator Miller, Pat added as second author
2015-01-12SenateFirst Reading: referred to Committee on Health & Provider Services
2015-01-12SenateAuthored by Senator Lanane

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