HB108 Alabama 2011 Session
Bill Summary
Existing law does not require a youth athlete who has been removed from play because of a concussion or head injury to receive a written clearance to return to play in a game from a health care provider who has been trained in the evaluation and management of concussion or head injuries
This bill would require each local board of education in concert with the Alabama High School Athletic Association to develop guidelines and other pertinent information regarding medical evaluation of concussions or head injuries
This bill would provide that a youth athlete who is suspected of sustaining a concussion or head injury in a practice or game shall be removed from competition at that time
This bill would require a youth athlete who has been removed from play because of a concussion to receive a written clearance to return to play from a health care provider who has been trained in the evaluation and management of concussion before the player is allowed to return to play in a game
This bill would provide that a health care provider would be not liable for civil damages resulting from any act or omission in the rendering of care, other than acts or omissions constituting gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct
Relating to concussions and head injury to require each local board of education in concert with the Alabama High School Athletic Association to develop guidelines and other pertinent information regarding medical evaluation of concussions or head injuries; to provide that a youth athlete who is suspected of sustaining a concussion or head injury in a practice or game shall be removed from competition at that time; to require a youth athlete who has been removed from play because of a concussion to receive a written clearance to return to play from a health care provider who has been trained in the evaluation and management of concussion before the player is allowed to return to play in a game; and to provide that a health care provider would not be liable for civil damages resulting from any act or omission in the rendering of care, other than acts or omissions constituting gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| June 2, 2011 | Delivered to Governor at 7:30 p.m. on June 2, 2011. | |
| June 2, 2011 | Assigned Act No. 2011-541 on 06/09/2011. | |
| June 2, 2011 | Clerk of the House Certification | |
| June 2, 2011 | Signature Requested | |
| June 2, 2011 | Enrolled | |
| June 2, 2011 | Passed Second House | |
| June 2, 2011 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1026 | |
| June 2, 2011 | Third Reading Passed | |
| May 5, 2011 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| April 27, 2011 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Health | |
| April 21, 2011 | Engrossed | |
| April 21, 2011 | DeMarco intended to vote Yea | |
| April 21, 2011 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 402 | |
| April 21, 2011 | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 401 | |
| April 21, 2011 | Health first Substitute Offered | |
| April 21, 2011 | Third Reading Passed | |
| April 6, 2011 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and | |
| March 1, 2011 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Health |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | HB108 Alabama 2011 Session - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | HB108 Alabama 2011 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | HB108 Alabama 2011 Session - Introduced |