SCH CD-ATHLETE CONCUSSIONS Senate SponsorsSen. Kwame Raoul, Heather A. Steans-Mattie Hunter and Karen McConnaughay House Sponsors(Rep. Christian L. Mitchell-Carol Sente) 8/24/2017SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0309 105 ILCS 5/22-80Amends the School Code to make changes to provisions concerning student athletes and concussions and head injuries. Provides that a school may appoint a physician assistant to serve on its concussion oversight team. With respect to a student who has been removed from practice or competition practicing or competing again, provides for evaluation by an advanced practice nurse working under the supervision of a physician or by a physician assistant working under the supervision of a physician; makes related changes. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: Makes changes to definitions. Allows concussion oversight teams to, at a minimum, be composed of only one person, who need not be a licensed healthcare professional. Allows an advanced practice nurse to provide a written statement indicating that it is safe for a student to return to play and learning. Includes physician assistants and athletic trainers as professionals that may provide certain services under the provisions. Includes physical therapists, psychologists, occupational therapists, athletic trainers, physician assistants, and other non-licensed healthcare professionals as persons who must take a concussion-related continuing education course. Makes other changes. Changes the effective date from immediate to September 1, 2017. 2/9/2017SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul 2/9/2017SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2017SenateReferred to Assignments 2/15/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans 2/28/2017SenateAssigned to Education 3/8/2017SenatePostponed - Education 3/15/2017SenateDo Pass Education; 012-000-000 3/15/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 16, 2017 4/6/2017SenateSecond Reading 4/6/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 25, 2017 4/25/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul 4/25/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/26/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education 4/27/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/28/2017SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017 5/3/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 009-000-000 5/3/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay 5/4/2017SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/4/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Raoul 5/4/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/4/2017SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-000-000 5/5/2017HouseArrived in House 5/5/2017HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Christian L. Mitchell 5/9/2017HouseFirst Reading 5/9/2017HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/15/2017HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Licensing, Administration & Oversight 5/16/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente 5/19/2017HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 26, 2017 5/24/2017HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Licensing, Administration & Oversight; 009-000-000 5/24/2017HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2017HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2017HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/26/2017HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2017 5/30/2017HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 5/30/2017SenatePassed Both Houses 6/28/2017SenateSent to the Governor 8/24/2017SenateGovernor Approved 8/24/2017SenateEffective Date September 1, 2017 8/24/2017SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0309