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MN HF905

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/7/2011

Primary Sponsor

Rod Hamilton

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Origin

House of Representatives

87th Legislature 2011-2012

AI Summary

  • Establishes concussion safety requirements for cities, businesses, and nonprofit organizations organizing youth athletic activities that charge fees, including providing concussion information to coaches, officials, athletes, and parents based on CDC guidelines.

  • Requires all participating coaches and officials to complete initial online concussion training and refresh training at least every three calendar years using the CDC's Concussion in Youth Sports program.

  • Mandates coaches and officials remove youth athletes (through age 18) from activity immediately upon signs, symptoms, or suspicion of concussion, with return to play only after medical clearance from a trained provider.

  • Applies similar concussion awareness and management requirements to school-sponsored athletic programs, requiring sports governing bodies to provide training and information, with training refreshed at least every three school years.

  • Permits high school athletic leagues to adopt concussion policies exceeding state requirements and provides liability protection for schools, organizations, and their officials for concussion-related decisions.

Legislative Description

Youth athletes with concussions resulting from participation in youth athletic activities policies established.

Last Action

HF indefinitely postponed

5/21/2011

Committee Referrals

Civil Law4/26/2011
Government Operations and Elections4/14/2011
Health and Human Services Reform4/11/2011
Education Reform3/7/2011

Full Bill Text

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