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GA HB1007
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/24/2020
Primary Sponsor
Demetrius Douglas
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AI Summary
- Requires all unpaid and volunteer coaches and athletics personnel for youth athletic associations to complete a department-approved injury prevention course covering emergency preparedness, concussions, heat-related injuries, physical conditioning, and sudden cardiac death
- Applies to high risk youth athletic activities for athletes age 14 and under, including football, basketball, baseball, volleyball, soccer, hockey, cheerleading, rugby, wrestling, and lacrosse conducted on state or politically subdivided property
- Coaches must complete the course within 30 days of beginning their role and renew it annually, at no cost to the individual; associations must maintain records of course completion
- Licensed athletic trainers, doctors, nurses, first responders, and health care professionals with acute traumatic life support training are exempt from the course requirement
- Effective date of January 1, 2021; does not impose additional liability upon or waive sovereign immunity of the state or its political subdivisions
Legislative Description
Coach Safely Act; enact
Last Action
House Second Readers
2/26/2020
Full Bill Text
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