IN HB1120 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 7 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-01-13 - Representative Goodin added as coauthor
Pending: House Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 7 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-01-13 - Representative Goodin added as coauthor
Pending: House Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Youth sports concussions. Makes findings concerning concussions in youth sports and recreational activities. Defines "athletic trainer", "coach", "concussion", "game official", and "player" for purposes of the concussion and head injury statute. Encourages youth sports organizations to disseminate information concerning concussions to coaches, game officials, parents, and players. Sets forth who may remove players and high school athletes from practices or games for suspected concussions. Requires school corporations, charter schools, and accredited nonpublic schools to establish concussion oversight teams to establish protocols for returning to learn after a concussion. Provides that the department of education shall make available model return to
Title
Youth sports concussions. Makes findings concerning concussions in youth sports and recreational activities. Defines "athletic trainer", "coach", "concussion", "game official", and "player" for purposes of the concussion and head injury statute. Encourages youth sports organizations to disseminate information concerning concussions to coaches, game officials, parents, and players. Sets forth who may remove players and high school athletes from practices or games for suspected concussions. Requires school corporations, charter schools, and accredited nonpublic schools to establish concussion oversight teams to establish protocols for returning to learn after a concussion. Provides that the department of education shall make available model return to
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-13 | House | Representative Goodin added as coauthor |
| 2016-01-12 | House | Representative DeVon added as coauthor |
| 2016-01-07 | House | First reading: referred to Committee on Education |
| 2016-01-07 | House | Coauthored by Representative Clere |
| 2016-01-07 | House | Authored by Representative Bauer |
Indiana State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2016/bills/house/1120/details |
| Text | http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/d/d/d/6/ddd6a5ad/HB1120.01.INTR.pdf |
