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.
Delivered to Governor at 10:50 a. m. on May 3, 2012.
Assigned Act No. 2012-314.
Clerk of the House Certification
Signature Requested
Enrolled
Passed Second House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 919
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Health
Engrossed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 281
Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 280
Health Amendment Offered
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment
Rereferred from Education Policy to Health
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Education Policy
Source: Alabama Legislature