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MI HB6274
Bill
Status
6/12/2018
Primary Sponsor
Abdullah Hammoud
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AI Summary
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Requires Michigan Department of Education and Department of Health and Human Services to develop or adopt at least one baseline concussion test by July 1, 2020, testing reaction time, memory capacity, speed of mental processing, and executive functioning.
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Authorizes public and nonpublic schools operating interscholastic athletics programs to conduct and offer the baseline concussion test to student athletes beginning in the 2020-2021 school year and annually thereafter.
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Schools offering the baseline test shall encourage all pupils participating in interscholastic athletics to take the test at least every two years.
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Defines "baseline concussion test" as a test of brain functions commonly affected by concussion and for presence of concussion symptoms, with "concussion" defined by the public health code (MCL 333.9155).
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment into law.
Legislative Description
Education; athletics; concussion baseline testing; require Michigan department of education and department of health and human services to develop and allow schools to offer annually for student athletes. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1290.
State agencies (existing): education
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 06/12/2018
8/15/2018