2012 House Bill 5697 / Public Act 343

Establish athlete concussion “time out” criteria:

Introduced in the House

May 29, 2012

Introduced by Rep. Thomas Hooker (R-77)

To require the Department of Community Health to develop educational materials educating athletes about the nature and risk of concussions, and establish criteria and mandated procedures for removing an athlete from participation due to a suspected concussion.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Sept. 13, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 19, 2012

Substitute offered

To merge the bill's provisions with those of Senate Bill 1122.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 104 to 1 (details)

To require coaches or other adults in charge to remove a student or young athlete from participation in a sports activity due to a suspected concussion until clearance is received from an "appropriate health professional." The bill would also require schools and youth sports associations to distribute specified educational materials about the nature and risk of concussion and head injury to coaches, young athletes and parents, and require parents and athletes to sign a statement indicating they have received and read them. The bill would not apply to the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA), which has separate concussion guidelines.

Received in the Senate

Sept. 20, 2012

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Sept. 25, 2012

Substitute offered

To adopt a version that makes the Michigan High School Athletic Association exemption more explicit.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To require coaches or other adults in charge to remove a student or young athlete from participation in a sports activity due to a suspected concussion until clearance is received from an "appropriate health professional." The bill would also require schools and youth sports associations to distribute specified educational materials about the nature and risk of concussion and head injury to coaches, young athletes and parents, and require parents and athletes to sign a statement indicating they have received and read them. The bill would not apply to the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA), which has separate concussion guidelines.

Received in the House

Sept. 25, 2012

Sept. 27, 2012

Passed in the House 106 to 1 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Oct. 23, 2012