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MA H4819
Creating a commission to study concussions that occur as a result of varsity sports in public and private high schools
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Introduced
06/02/2022
06/02/2022
In Committee
06/02/2022
06/02/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Creating a commission to study concussions that occur as a result of varsity sports in public and private high schools
AI Summary
This bill establishes a special commission to study and make recommendations on sports-related concussions in public and private middle and high schools. The commission will consist of 9 members, including representatives from the Department of Public Health, the Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association, and the Athletic Trainers of Massachusetts, as well as other experts in sports-related concussions and athletic directors. The commission will analyze data on the prevalence and causes of sports-related concussions, review safety policies and rules, study the cost and effectiveness of baseline concussion testing, and make recommendations on methods of reducing and preventing concussions, procedures for schools to identify and respond to concussions, and the potential benefits of expanding concussion screening methods. The Department of Public Health, in consultation with the commission, will also develop a system to collect and analyze middle and high school sports injury and health-related data, and prepare an annual report on the findings to be presented to various state entities.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (9)
Brian Ashe (D),
Ruth Balser (D),
Angelo D'Emilia (R),
Pat Duffy (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Brad Jones (R),
Patrick Kearney (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Other Sponsors (1)
Joint Committee on Public Health (J)
Last Action
No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4819 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4819.pdf |
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