HB50 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 a 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 a youth athlete who has been removed from a practice for or an athletic game because of a concussion to be withheld from practice or participation in athletic games for seven days from the date of the removal
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 injury; to require a youth athlete who has been removed from a practice for or an athletic game because of a concussion to be withheld from practice for or participation in athletic games for seven days from the date of the removal.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
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| February 7, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Health |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | HB50 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |