Governor Scott signs Youth Athletes Bill into law

Governor Rick Scott last week signed a bill designed to protect Florida’s young athletes from head injury.

The governor signed House Bill-291, called the Youth Athletes bill into law.

The bill requires coaches and others to immediately remove players from a game or practice following a head injury and prevents the student athlete from returning to competition until the player has been cleared by a doctor.

In addition to removing athletes from play, the law also takes preventative measures and requires an informed consent about the risk associated with concussions prior to a student joining an athletic team.

Governor Scott said he was honored to sign this bill into law adding that It is important to remember that as much excitement as we get from our children’s sporting events, safety always comes first.

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