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OK HB3454

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2014

Primary Sponsor

Anastasia Pittman

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the "Collegiate Athletics Accountability Act" prohibiting Oklahoma State System of Higher Education institutions with intercollegiate athletic programs from belonging to nonprofit athletic associations unless certain requirements are met

  • Requires annual baseline concussion testing for student athletes in contact, collision, limited-contact, or impact sports before participation in any contact drills or activities

  • Mandates due process protections for alleged infractions, including formal administrative hearings, at least one appeal, and holding remedies in abeyance until all appeals are exhausted

  • Requires athletically related student aid for contact/collision sport athletes be guaranteed for up to 4 years and be irrevocable for reasons related to athletic skill or injury

  • Prohibits membership in associations that ban institutions from paying stipends to student athletes; effective date November 1, 2014

Legislative Description

Higher education; creating the Collegiate Athletics Accountability Act; effective date.

Education - Higher

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Higher Education and CareerTech

2/4/2014

Committee Referrals

Higher Education and Career Tech2/4/2014

Full Bill Text

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