SCH CD-STU ATHLETE-CONCUSSIONS House SponsorsRep. Tom Cross-Jack D. Franks-Lou Lang-Monique D. Davis-Roger L. Eddy, Lisa M. Dugan, Robert W. Pritchard, John D. Cavaletto, Mike Bost, Timothy L. Schmitz, Sandra M. Pihos, Patricia R. Bellock, Pam Roth, Linda Chapa LaVia, JoAnn D. Osmond, John D'Amico, Joseph M. Lyons, Dennis M. Reboletti, Patrick J. Verschoore, Thomas Holbrook, Daniel V. Beiser, Ann Williams, Brandon W. Phelps and Jim Sacia Senate Sponsors(Sen. Kwame Raoul-William E. Brady, Kyle McCarter-Jacqueline Y. Collins, Iris Y. Martinez, Emil Jones, III, Edward D. Maloney, Kirk W. Dillard, Ira I. Silverstein-Donne E. Trotter, Steven M. Landek and Mattie Hunter) 7/28/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0204 105 ILCS 5/10-20.53 new105 ILCS 5/34-18.45 new Amends the School Code. Requires a school board to work in concert with the Illinois High School Association to develop guidelines and other pertinent information and forms to inform and educate coaches, student athletes, and these athletes' parents and guardians of the nature and risk of concussions and head injuries, including continuing to play after a concussion or head injury. Requires the concussion and head injury information sheet to be signed and returned by a student athlete and the athlete's parent or guardian prior to the student athlete's initiating practice or competition. Provides that a school board shall adopt a policy requiring a student athlete who is suspected of sustaining a concussion or head injury in a practice or game to be removed from competition at that time. Requires the policy to provide that a student athlete who has been removed from play may not return to play until the student athlete is evaluated by a licensed health care provider trained in the evaluation and management of concussions and head injuries and the student athlete receives written clearance to return to play from that health care provider.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces the amendatory language, other than the General Assembly findings. Requires each school board to adopt a policy regarding student athlete concussions and head injuries that is in compliance with the protocols, policies, and by-laws of the Illinois High School Association. Provides that information on the school board's concussion and head injury policy must be a part of any agreement, contract, code, or other written instrument that a school district requires a student athlete and his or her parents or guardian to sign before participating in practice or interscholastic competition. Requires the Illinois High School Association to make available to all school districts education materials that describe the nature and risk of concussions and head injuries. Requires each school district to use education materials provided by the Illinois High School Association to educate coaches, student athletes, and parents and guardians of student athletes about the nature and risk of concussions and head injuries, including continuing play after a concussion or head injury.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:70 ILCS 1205/8-24 newDeletes everything. Reinserts the contents of the bill as engrossed, with the following changes. Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Protecting Our Student Athletes Act. Amends the Park District Code. Provides that any park district is authorized and encouraged to make available to residents and users of park district facilities, including youth athletic programs, electronically or in written form, educational materials that describe the nature and risk of concussion and head injuries, including the advisability of removal of youth athletes that exhibit signs, symptoms, or behaviors consistent with a concussion, such as a loss of consciousness, headache, dizziness, confusion, or balance problems, from a practice or game. Provides that these educational materials may include materials produced or distributed by the Illinois High School Association, those produced by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or other comparable materials. Provides that the intent of these materials is to assist in educating coaches, youth athletes, and parents and guardians of youth athletes about the nature and risks of head injuries. Makes a technical correction to a caption. Adds a July 1, 2011 effective date. 1/14/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tom Cross 1/14/2011HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz 1/18/2011HouseFirst Reading 1/18/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/8/2011HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 2/17/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 2/17/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tom Cross 2/17/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 2/18/2011HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jack D. Franks 2/22/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 2/22/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 2/23/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy 2/23/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 2/23/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote 2/23/2011HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 021-000-000 2/23/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/23/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 2/23/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Cavaletto 2/23/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 2/24/2011HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz 2/24/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz 2/24/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 2/24/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 2/24/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 2/24/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Pam Roth 2/24/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/24/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 2/24/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/24/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/1/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico 3/1/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 3/1/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 3/1/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 3/1/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 3/1/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 3/1/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 3/1/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann Williams 3/1/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 3/1/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 3/2/2011SenateArrive in Senate 3/2/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 3, 2011 3/2/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. William E. Brady 3/2/2011SenateFirst Reading 3/2/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 3/8/2011SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Kwame Raoul 3/8/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William E. Brady 3/10/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kyle McCarter 4/27/2011SenateAssigned to Education 5/2/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul 5/2/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/3/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education 5/4/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/5/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 5/5/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/5/2011SenateDo Pass as Amended Education; 009-000-000 5/5/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2011 5/13/2011SenateSecond Reading 5/13/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2011 5/17/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 5/17/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 5/17/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 5/17/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 5/17/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 5/17/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/17/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/17/2011HouseArrived in House 5/17/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/17/2011HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Tom Cross 5/17/2011HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/27/2011HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 5/29/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven M. Landek 5/29/2011HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 114-000-000 5/29/2011HousePassed Both Houses 6/3/2011HouseSent to the Governor 7/28/2011HouseGovernor Approved 7/28/2011HouseEffective Date July 28, 2011 7/28/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0204