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MD HB1308

MD HB1308
Education - Public Schools and Youth Sports Programs - Tackle Football


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Introduced
02/14/2019
In Committee
02/14/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/08/2019

Introduced Session

2019 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Limiting a certain football season to the months of August through December each year; prohibiting a county board of education or school from offering, approving, or sponsoring certain physical activities related to football during the months of January through July each year; prohibiting a youth sports program from providing certain physical activities related to football during the months of January through July each year; etc.

AI Summary

This bill limits the football season in Maryland to the months of August through December, prohibiting county boards of education, schools, and youth sports programs from offering, approving, or sponsoring any football-related physical activities during the months of January through July. It defines "football" as tackle football played by students in elementary or secondary schools or by youth athletes in youth sports programs, and establishes the "football season" as the time period each year when football may be played, including preseason practices, regular season practices, tournaments, and playoff games.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations (on 02/14/2019)

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