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TX HB3811

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mihaela Plesa

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires youth athletics associations that conduct high-risk sports activities on state or public property to adopt policies mandating coaches and athletics personnel complete a free youth injury mitigation and information course approved by the Department of State Health Services

  • Defines high-risk youth athletics activities to include baseball, basketball, cheerleading, field hockey, football, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, and volleyball for athletes younger than 15 years of age

  • Training course must cover emergency preparedness for traumatic injuries, concussions and head trauma, heat and extreme weather-related injuries, physical conditioning and equipment usage, and heart defects that can lead to sudden cardiac arrest

  • Coaches and athletics personnel must complete the course within 30 days of beginning their role and annually thereafter, with associations required to maintain records of course completion

  • Provides civil liability immunity to coaches and athletics personnel who complete the required training and reasonably follow the safety techniques taught in the course

Legislative Description

Relating to youth injury mitigation and information training for coaches and youth athletics personnel.

Education

Last Action

Placed on General State Calendar

5/15/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Health3/26/2025

Full Bill Text

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