SB 948 (2012) -  Youth Athletics

General Bill by Jones
Youth Athletics: Requiring an independent sanctioning authority for a youth athletic team to adopt guidelines to inform youth athletes and their parents of the nature and risk of certain head injuries; requiring that a signed consent form be obtained before the youth participates in athletic practices or competitions; requiring that a youth athlete be immediately removed from an athletic activity following a suspected head injury; requiring medical clearance before the youth resumes athletic activities; requiring the Florida High School Athletic Association or an organization that governs athletics to adopt bylaws that create a sports medicine advisory committee, etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2012
Last Event: 03/09/12 S Died in Education Pre-K - 12, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 291 (Ch. 2012-167) on Friday, March 9, 2012 11:59 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Education Pre-K - 12
  • Health Regulation
  • Budget

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/HB 291 Subject: Youth Athletes Relationship: Similar
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 256 Subject: Youth Athletes Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

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Vote History

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Education Pre-K - 12, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 291 (Ch. 2012-167) Time: 03/09/2012 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Introduced -SJ 79 Time: 01/10/2012 - 8:28 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Health Regulation; Budget -SJ 79 Time: 12/06/2011 - 4:33 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 11/15/2011 - 8:39 AM Member: Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
943.0438 CS/CS/SB 256, CS/HB 291*, SB 606
1006.20 CS/CS/SB 256, CS/HB 291*, SB 606, CS/CS/CS/HB 1403*, CS/SB 1704

(*) Not the latest version