Sports - As introduced, requires each student who participates in a school youth athletic activity to file with the local education agency (LEA) or public charter school a preparticipation medical evaluation or an exemption; creates the safe stars advisory committee. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 36 and Title 68, Chapter 6.

SB 1223 requires all Tennessee students participating in school youth sports to submit a preparticipation medical evaluation form signed by a healthcare provider (valid within the past year) or an exemption statement signed by their parent/guardian or the student if 18+. It establishes the Safe Stars Advisory Committee, tasked with developing educational materials about sudden cardiac arrest warning signs, EKG testing options, and safety guidelines for students, parents, and coaches. The committee must publish these resources on state education and health department websites and review them annually. This law directly affects student athletes, school districts, and healthcare providers in Tennessee, effective July 1, 2025.