Illinois House Bill 1963 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on January 8 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-01-08 - Session Sine Die
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Creates the Protecting Our Student Athletes Act. Provides that the Act applies to all schools and park districts within this State that operate or sponsor athletic programs or extracurricular activities. Requires the State Board of Education and park districts to develop and disseminate guidelines on policies to inform and educate coaches and athletes and their parents or guardians of the nature and risk of concussions, criteria for removal from and return to play, and the risks of not reporting the injury and continuing to play. Requires each school and park district to develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the guidelines, as well as the identification and handling of suspected concussions in athletes. Sets forth what the policies must require. Contains provisions concerning liability and records of compliance. Effective July 1, 2011.

PROTECTING STUDENT ATHLETES

Rep. Daniel Burke [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-01-08	House	Session Sine Die
2012-03-09	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2012-03-09	House	House Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
2012-02-29	House	House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
2012-02-28	House	House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
2012-02-28	House	House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel J. Burke
2012-02-27	House	Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
2011-03-17	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2011-03-17	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
2011-03-07	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
2011-03-01	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
2011-03-01	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel J. Burke
2011-02-23	House	Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
2011-02-17	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2011-02-17	House	First Reading
2011-02-17	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel J. Burke

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1963&GAID=11&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=84&GA=97
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/97/HB/09700HB1963.htm
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/97/HB/09700HB1963ham001.htm
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/97/HB/09700HB1963ham002.htm