HF 471: Modifying provisions related to school concussion and brain injury policies

What it does

This bill modifies provisions related to school concussion and brain injury policies.13C requires the department of health and human services, the Iowa high school athletic association, and the Iowa girls high school athletic union to work together to develop training materials and courses regarding concussions and brain injuries, to distribute information related to concussions and brain injuries, and to develop protocols related to when a student may return to participation in an extracurricular interscholastic activity after showing signs, symptoms, or behaviors consistent with a concussion or brain injury.

Senate subcommittee · named March 31, 2025

• Sen. Doug Campbell (R) · doug.campbell@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Molly Donahue (D) · molly.donahue@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Mike Pike (R) · mike.pike@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 6 for, 0 against

For: Brain Injury Association of Iowa; Iowa Association of Christian Schools; Iowa Athletic Trainers Society; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Iowa Mental Health Advocacy; Iowa Psychological Association

In plain words

1. January 27, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Health and Human Services committee · as HSB 86
2. January 27, 2025House subcommittee named: Moore, T., Bradley and Ehlert · as HSB 86
3. February 11, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 86
4. February 18, 2025Approved by the House committee · as HSB 86
5. February 18, 2025Committee vote: 19–0 · as HSB 86
6. February 19, 2025Filed in the House
7. February 19, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 471 · as HSB 86
8. March 25, 2025Passed the House, 97–0
9. March 26, 2025Sent to the Senate Education committee
10. March 31, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Campbell, Donahue and Pike
11. April 2, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
12. April 7, 2025Approved by the Senate committee
13. April 16, 2025Passed the Senate, 47–0
14. May 6, 2025Sent to the Governor
15. May 6, 2025Signed into law