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GA SR723
Resolution
Status
Engrossed
3/22/2016
Primary Sponsor
Donzella James
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AI Summary
- Named the "Tre Tre (De'Antre Gregory) Turman Youth Athlete's Safety Measures Model," the resolution encourages local boards of education, nonpublic schools, charter schools, and public recreation facilities to adopt 11 specific safety measures for youth athletes in sport competition
- Recommended safety measures include requiring coaches trained in sport-specific safety, comprehensive concussion management plans, regular pre-participation medical examinations, and safe/properly maintained equipment and playing surfaces
- Calls for venue-specific emergency action plans rehearsed with local emergency personnel, at least one CPR-proficient person at every competition with quick access to a defibrillator, and immediate on-site injury assessments by qualified sports medicine professionals
- Promotes a culture where "playing through pain" is unacceptable without medical assessment, and requires that athletes and parents receive current information on benefits and risks of competitive sports, including fatality and catastrophic injury statistics
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute the resolution to the Department of Education, Georgia High School Association, Association County Commissioners of Georgia, and the Georgia Municipal Association
Legislative Description
Youth Athletes; encourage local boards of education, nonpublic elementary/secondary to guarantee certain safety rights in sports competition
Last Action
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
3/22/2016
Full Bill Text
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