HB308 Alabama 2012 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, a youth athlete who has been removed from play because of a concussion is required to receive written clearance to return to play from a licensed physician who has been trained in the evaluation and management of concussions before the athlete is allowed to return to participate in a practice or a game
This bill would require each local board of education to develop guidelines and other pertinent information regarding medical evaluation of concussions or head injuries
This bill would require a youth athlete who has been removed from a practice or an athletic game because of a concussion to be withheld from practice or participation in athletic games
To amend Section 2 of Act 2011-541 of the 2011 Regular Session, now appearing as Section 22-11E-2 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to concussions and head injuries; to require each local board of education to develop guidelines and other pertinent information regarding medical evaluation of concussions or head injuries; and to require a youth athlete who has been removed from a practice or an athletic game because of a concussion be withheld from practice for or participation in athletic games for seven days from the date of removal.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2012 | Delivered to Governor at 10:50 a. m. on May 3, 2012. | |
| May 3, 2012 | Assigned Act No. 2012-314. | |
| May 3, 2012 | Clerk of the House Certification | |
| May 3, 2012 | Signature Requested | |
| May 3, 2012 | Enrolled | |
| May 3, 2012 | Passed Second House | |
| May 2, 2012 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 919 | |
| May 2, 2012 | Third Reading Passed | |
| April 5, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| March 15, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Health | |
| March 8, 2012 | Engrossed | |
| March 8, 2012 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 281 | |
| March 8, 2012 | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 280 | |
| March 8, 2012 | Health Amendment Offered | |
| March 8, 2012 | Third Reading Passed | |
| March 1, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment | |
| February 16, 2012 | Rereferred from Education Policy to Health | |
| February 14, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Education Policy |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | HB308 Alabama 2012 Session - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | HB308 Alabama 2012 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | HB308 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |