House Bill 35

AN ACT TO REQUIRE EVERY UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY OR JUNIOR COLLEGE ELIGIBLE FOR A POSTSEASON BOWL GAME, INCLUDING PLAYOFF GAMES, TO ESTABLISH A TRUST FUND INTO WHICH 25% OF ALL REVENUE RECEIVED BY THE UNIVERSITY OR COMMUNITY OR JUNIOR COLLEGE FOR BEING ACCEPTED INTO, PARTICIPATING IN OR WINNING A BOWL GAME SHALL BE PLACED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING CHRONIC TRAUMATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY (CTE) SCREENINGS AND OTHER BENEFITS TO STUDENT ATHLETES; TO REQUIRE THE UNIVERSITY OR COMMUNITY OR JUNIOR COLLEGE TO DISTRIBUTE A PRO RATA SHARE OF THE MONIES ACCUMULATED IN THE UNIVERSITY TRUST FUND DURING THE ATHLETE'S ACTIVE ELIGIBILITY PERIOD TO AN INJURED ATHLETE FOR ANY CAREER-ENDING OR LIFE-ALTERING INJURY SUSTAINED WHILE PLAYING THE COVERED SPORT; TO MAKE PROVISIONS FOR THE TRUST FUND TO COVER THE COST OF TRANSFER FEES AND TUITION TO A POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTION OTHER THAN THE INSTITUTION OF CURRENT ENROLLMENT IF NECESSARY; TO MAKE PROVISIONS FOR THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS TO THE BENEFICIARY OR IMMEDIATE NEXT OF KIN OF A STUDENT ATHLETE WHO DIES AS A RESULT OF A SPORT-RELATED INJURY; TO REQUIRE EACH UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY OR JUNIOR COLLEGE TO PROVIDE AND REQUIRE EACH STUDENT ATHLETE TO SIGN A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT THAT INFORMS THE STUDENT ATHLETE OF THE INHERENT DANGERS ASSOCIATED WITH HIGH-IMPACT SPORTS AND THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR WHICH THE UNIVERSITY OR COMMUNITY OR JUNIOR COLLEGE WILL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE IN THE EVENT OF A SPORT-RELATED TRAUMATIC HEAD INJURY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• John W. Hines, Sr.

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In the House of Representatives Jan 2 – Jan 30

1. Jan 2Referred to the House committees on Universities and Colleges and on Appropriations
2. Jan 30Died in committee in the House