Revision: Feb. 23, 2011, midnight
SB 95 – AS INTRODUCED
2011 SESSION
04/09
SENATE BILL 95
AN ACT establishing a committee to study youth sports concussions.
SPONSORS: Sen. Houde, Dist 5; Sen. D'Allesandro, Dist 20; Sen. Kelly, Dist 10; Sen. Merrill, Dist 21; Sen. Larsen, Dist 15; Sen. Boutin, Dist 16; Sen. Carson, Dist 14
COMMITTEE: Health and Human Services
This bill establishes a committee to study youth sports concussions.
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11-0923
04/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eleven
AN ACT establishing a committee to study youth sports concussions.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study youth sports concussions.
2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:
(a) One member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
(b) Three members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
II. Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.
3 Duties. The committee shall study:
I. Youth sports concussions and how those adults involved in youth sports should educate young athletes and their parents or guardians about the nature and risk of head injury and concussion and how best to identify and handle suspected and confirmed youth concussions and brain injuries.
II. The logistics of implementing a so-called “return-to-play” system, including who can provide medical clearance in a return-to-play system.
III. What training or certification is necessary to certify that a youth is safe to return to play.
IV. The impact, including but not limited to costs, on municipalities and school-based athletic activities of implementing a return-to-play system.
4 Chairperson; Quorum. The members of the study committee shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the committee shall be called by the first-named senate member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section.
5 Report. The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate clerk, the house clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2011. The committee shall submit an electronic copy of the signed final report to the office of information technology which shall post the report on the state of New Hampshire’s website.
6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.