MA H3503

Bill

MA H3503

Relative to baseline concussion testing for student athletes

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to baseline concussion testing for student athletes. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to create and maintain a mandatory baseline concussion test for all high school athletes enrolled in public schools or schools subject to the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) rules. Schools must use the department's baseline concussion test and share the results with student athletes, their parents or guardians if under 18, the school's athletic director, coaches, trainers, and other athletic health personnel. The bill also requires any professionals providing clearance for a student to return to play after a concussion to be trained in baseline concussion testing administration.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (12)

Angelo D'Emilia (R), Shawn Dooley (R), Pat Haddad (D), Stephen Hay (D), Randy Hunt (R), Brad Jones (R), Louis Kafka (D), Matt Muratore (R), Marc Pacheco (D), Elizabeth Poirier (R), Mike Soter (R), Alyson Sullivan (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4639 (on 04/16/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3503

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3503
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3503.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1842	Directing the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to study the feasibility of reevaluating the process of testing for concussions and similar traumatic brain injuries	Accompanied a new draft, see H4639	Similar To
H1876	Creating a commission to study concussions that occur as a result of varsity sports in public and private high schools	Accompanied a new draft, see H4639	Similar To
H1984	Relative to youth concussions	Accompanied a study order, see H5090	Similar To
H2013	Relative to sudden cardiac arrest awareness in student athletes	Accompanied a study order, see H5090	Similar To
H4639	Creating a commission to study concussions that occur as a result of varsity sports in public and private high schools	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Replaced by
H549	Relative to hazing training for student athletes	Accompanied a study order, see H5159	Similar To

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