SCH CD-ATHLETE CONCUSSION Senate SponsorsSen. Ira I. Silverstein-Jacqueline Y. Collins House Sponsors(Rep. Tom Cross-Sandra M. Pihos and Monique D. Davis) 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/10-20.54105 ILCS 5/34-18.46Amends the School Code. Provides that a school board's concussion and head injury policy must require that a student athlete who is suspected of sustaining a concussion or head injury in a practice or game be removed from play 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. Makes technical changes having a revisory function.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. In provisions that require a 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 the protocols, policies, and by-laws state that any athlete who exhibits signs, symptoms, or behaviors consistent with a concussion shall be immediately removed from the contest and shall not return to play until cleared by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches in this State or a certified athletic trainer working in conjunction with a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches in this State. Makes technical changes having a revisory function. 2/7/2012SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 2/7/2012SenateFirst Reading 2/7/2012SenateReferred to Assignments 2/17/2012SenateAssigned to Education 2/24/2012SenateDo Pass Education; 010-000-000 2/24/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 27, 2012 2/27/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 2/27/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 2/28/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education 2/29/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 008-000-000 2/29/2012SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/21/2012SenateSecond Reading 3/21/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Silverstein 3/21/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 22, 2012 3/22/2012SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000 3/22/2012HouseArrived in House 3/23/2012HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Tom Cross 3/23/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/23/2012HouseFirst Reading 3/23/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/10/2012HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 4/16/2012HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 5/3/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 5/4/2012HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 18, 2012 5/18/2012HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 29, 2012 5/29/2012HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2012 5/31/2012HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die