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SR 0719 - Youth Athletes; encourage local boards of education, nonpublic elementary/secondary to guarantee certain safety rights in sports competition

Tracking Level: Watch
Sponsor: James, Donzella 35th (D)
Last Action: 1/20/2016 - Senate Read and Referred
Senate Committee: ED&Y
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Staff Analysis of the Legislation

SUMMARY:  LC 41 0606  Encourages schools and public recreation authorities to guarantee certain safety rights to youth athletes in sport competition, including rights to:

  • participate in sporting activities on safe, clean, playing surfaces
  • utilize equipment and uniforms that are safe, fitted appropriately and routinely maintained
  • appropriately trained personnel in proper removal of equipment in case of injury
  • participate safely in all environmental conditions where play follows approved guidelines and medical policies and procedures
  • privacy of health information
  • participate in a culture that finds 'playing through pain' unacceptable
  • immediate on site injury assessments made by qualified sports medical professionals
  • latest information about the benefits and risks of participating in competitive sports 

EFFECTIVE DATE:  Upon approval by the Senate.

Similar to SR 723 

 


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