Bill Text - HB180 (2013)

Relative to the definitions of "student athlete" and "student sports" for the management of concussion and head injury.


Revision: March 7, 2013, midnight

HB 180 – AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE

6Mar2013… 0099h

2013 SESSION

13-0303

04/05

HOUSE BILL 180

AN ACT relative to the definitions of “student athlete” and “student sports” for the management of concussion and head injury.

SPONSORS: Rep. Ladd, Graf 4; Rep. A. White, Graf 13; Rep. Schlachman, Rock 18; Sen. D'Allesandro, Dist 20; Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Sen. Reagan, Dist 17

COMMITTEE: Education

ANALYSIS

This bill amends the definitions of “student athlete” and “student sports” for purposes of management of head injury and concussion.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

6Mar2013… 0099h

13-0303

04/05

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Thirteen

AN ACT relative to the definitions of “student athlete” and “student sports” for the management of concussion and head injury.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 Head Injury Policies for Student Sports; Definitions. Amend RSA 200:52, III-IV to read as follows:

III. “Student-athlete” means a student involved in any intramural sports program conducted outside the regular teaching day or competitive student sports program between schools in grades [9-12 involved in student sports] 4-12.

IV. “Student sports” means [athletic programs] intramural sports programs conducted outside the regular teaching day for students in grades 4-12 or competitive athletic programs between schools for students in grades [9-12] 4-12.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.