CT HB05141

Lowers the minimum age for "youth athletic activity" from seven to five years old and adds a definition of "public athletic field" as state-operated or municipally-operated fields used for sporting activities.

Requires operators of youth athletic activities on public athletic fields to ensure coaches complete concussion training (initial course or refresher within two years) and parents/guardians review concussion education materials before participation begins, effective January 1, 2017.

Mandates operators distribute and obtain signed informed consent forms from parents/guardians regarding concussions and child participation in youth athletic activities on public athletic fields.

Shortens the refresher concussion training requirement for school coaches from every five years to every two years, effective school year commencing July 1, 2015.

Extends the State Board of Education's concussion education plan and informed consent form requirements to operators of youth athletic activities, not just school boards.