MS HB35 | 2018 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Failed on January 30 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-01-30 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Require Every University And Community Or Junior College Eligible For A Postseason Bowl Game, Including Playoff Games, To Establish A Trust Fund Into Which 25% Of All Revenue Received By The University Or Community Or Junior College For Being Accepted Into, Participating In Or Winning A Bowl Game Shall Be Placed For The Purpose Of Providing Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (cte) Screenings And Other Benefits To Student Athletes; To Require The University Or Community Or Junior College To Distribute A Pro Rata Share Of The Monies Accumulated In The University Trust Fund During The Athlete's Active Eligibility Period To An Injured Athlete For Any Career-ending Or Life-altering Injury Sustained While Playing The Covered Sport; To Make Provisions For The Trust Fund To Cover The Cost Of Transfer Fees And Tuition To A Postsecondary Institution Other Than The Institution Of Current Enrollment If Necessary; To Make Provisions For The Payment Of Funds To The Beneficiary Or Immediate Next Of Kin Of A Student Athlete Who Dies As A Result Of A Sport-related Injury; To Require Each University And Community Or Junior College To Provide And Require Each Student Athlete To Sign A Disclosure Statement That Informs The Student Athlete Of The Inherent Dangers Associated With High-impact Sports And The Limitation Of Liability For Which The University Or Community Or Junior College Will Be Held Responsible In The Event Of A Sport-related Traumatic Head Injury; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

Universities and colleges; require to establish trust fund to benefit members of certain athletic teams.

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History

DateChamberAction
2018-01-30HouseDied In Committee
2018-01-02HouseReferred To Universities and Colleges;Appropriations

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