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GA SB101

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/13/2019

Primary Sponsor

Brandon Beach

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all unpaid and volunteer coaches and athletics personnel in youth athletic associations to complete an annual 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 and athletics personnel must complete the course within 30 days of beginning their role, at no cost to the individual, and associations must maintain records of completion
  • Exempts licensed athletic trainers, doctors, nurses, first responders, and health care professionals with acute traumatic life support training from the course requirement
  • Does not impose additional liability on or waive sovereign immunity of the state or its political subdivisions; effective date of January 1, 2021

Legislative Description

'Coach Safely Act'; enact

Last Action

Senate Tabled

3/12/2020

Full Bill Text

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