Loading chat...

MI SB0278

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/19/2009

Primary Sponsor

Michael Switalski

Click for details

Origin

Senate

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires school district and public school academy boards to include counseling for all athletes about the risks and consequences of using performance-enhancing substances in their athletic eligibility policies.

  • Mandates that pupils undergo screening for performance-enhancing substance use as part of the physical examination required before participation in interscholastic athletics.

  • Requires schools to submit an annual report to the Department of Community Health by July 1 detailing the number and percentage of athletes who tested positive for performance-enhancing substances during the preceding school year.

  • Directs the Department of Community Health to develop and make available a model reporting form for schools to use in submitting their screening results.

  • Defines "performance-enhancing substance" as any substance included on the list of performance-enhancing substances under section 1318 of the school code.

Legislative Description

Education; athletics; requirements for students to participate in school athletics; expand to include steroid screening and counseling. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1319.

Education, students

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Education

2/19/2009

Committee Referrals

Education2/19/2009

Full Bill Text

No bill text available