Return to Play Act of 2013; enact
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 15 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous provisions under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to enact the "Return to Play Act of 2013"; to require public and private schools which provide youth athletic activities to provide information to parents on the nature and risk of concussion and head injury and to establish concussion management and return to play policies; to require public recreation leagues to provide information to parents on the nature and risk of concussion and head injury; to provide for definitions; to provide for the endorsement of concussion recognition education courses; to provide for limited liability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2013
Committee Review
Mar 2013
House Passage
Mar 2013
Senate Passage
Mar 2013
Signed into Law
Apr 2013
Introduced Feb 8, 2013
Signed Apr 23, 2013
Floor votes · House Mar 1, 2013
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Apr 23, 2013
Signed into law
Act 25
upper
Apr 23, 2013
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 26, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 13, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 4, 2013
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 1, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 26, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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