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IL HB4365

Bill

Status

Passed

8/19/2016

Primary Sponsor

Emanuel Welch

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires athletic associations regulating interscholastic high school athletics to mandate monthly concussion reports from member schools with certified athletic trainers, beginning with the 2016-2017 school year.

  • Reports must cover student-athletes who sustained concussions during school-sponsored activities overseen by athletic trainers or when the athletic director is aware of a concussion, with all reporting kept anonymous regarding student names.

  • Athletic associations must compile reported data into an annual report and submit it to the General Assembly, beginning with the 2017-2018 school year.

  • Provides immunity from civil and criminal liability for associations and member schools reporting concussions, except in cases of willful or wanton misconduct.

  • Allows athletic associations to take disciplinary action against member schools that fail to complete required concussion reporting.

Legislative Description

IHSA-CONCUSSION REPORTING

Last Action

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0831

8/19/2016

Committee Referrals

Education5/3/2016
Assignments4/27/2016
Judiciary - Civil3/23/2016
Rules1/13/2016

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