HB308 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Paul DeMarco

Republican

Co-Sponsor

Ron Johnson

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Sports, local boards of education to develop policy regarding concussion, youth athlete with concussions or head injuries, participation in practice or athletic games prohibited for certain number of days, Act 2011-541, 2011 Reg. Sess., am'd; Sec. 22-11E-2 am'd

Summary

HB308 would require local school systems and youth sports groups to educate athletes and parents about concussions, train coaches, and enforce return-to-play rules with medical clearance.

What This Bill Does

It requires local boards of education and sports organizations to develop concussion guidelines and provide information to athletes and guardians, with an annual signed information sheet before practices or competitions. It mandates yearly coach training on recognizing concussion symptoms and appropriate medical treatment. It sets training requirements and timelines to ensure coaches complete the training before practices begin. If a youth athlete is suspected of having a concussion, they must be removed from play immediately and cannot return until evaluated and cleared in writing by a licensed physician.

Who It Affects

• Youth athletes and their parents or guardians (must sign annual concussion information sheets and follow return-to-play rules).
• Local school systems and governing bodies of sports or recreational organizations (must develop guidelines and ensure training and information dissemination).
• Coaches (must receive annual concussion recognition and treatment training).
• Licensed physicians (provide evaluation and written return-to-play clearance).

Key Provisions

• Annual concussion information sheet informing athletes and parents/guardians about the nature and risk of concussion, signed before practice or competition.
• Annual coaching training on recognizing concussion symptoms and proper medical treatment.
• Rules establishing training requirements and timelines, using designated resources, to ensure coaches are trained before practices begin.
• Immediate removal from play for any suspected concussion, with no return on the same day until evaluated by a licensed physician and clearance is received in writing.

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Subjects

Athletics