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MI SB0229
Bill
Status
2/17/2009
Primary Sponsor
Michael Switalski
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AI Summary
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Requires statewide interscholastic athletic associations to adopt and implement a random urinalysis testing policy for student-athletes in state tournaments within 1 year to test for anabolic steroids.
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Funds testing through a $1.00 surcharge on admission to games, meets, or contests in statewide tournaments, with the number of athletes tested annually based on available funding.
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Testing must occur within 24 hours of notification, with student-athlete or parent responsible for paying counseling and testing costs beyond the surcharge-funded portion.
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Establishes progressive penalties: first offense suspends participation for 180 or 90 school days with required substance abuse counseling and weekly testing; second offense suspends for 360 or 180 school days with 16 weeks of counseling; third offense results in permanent ineligibility.
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Requires student-athletes and parents to sign consent forms before participation if the school's athletic association has adopted the required testing policy.
Legislative Description
Education; athletics; random steroid testing for high school athletes in state tournaments; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1290.
Education, school districts
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Education
2/17/2009