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SB 161 — Heat-related illness; DOE to develop guidelines on policies to inform & educate coaches & athletes.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 428 (effective 7/1/22)
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2022. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on April 11, 2022.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Passed 7 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Department of Education; heat-related illness;guidelines. Directs the Department of Education, in conjunctionwith stakeholders, to develop guidelines on policies to inform andeducate coaches and student athletes and their parents or guardiansof the nature and risk of heat-related illness, how to recognizethe signs of heat-related illness, and how to prevent heat-relatedillness to be distributed to local school divisions by August 1, 2022.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
17 added · 20 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendment updates the title of the bill to clarify its focus on developing guidelines related to heat-related illness. It also specifies the types of stakeholders involved in the guideline development process, emphasizing the collaboration between various health organizations and educational entities. This change ensures that the guidelines provided will be comprehensive and informed by multiple expert perspectives, which may enhance their effectiveness in educating coaches, athletes, and parents about heat-related illnesses.
SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY ––-- 2022 SESSION CHAPTER E428 An Act to direct the Department of Education, in conjunction with stakeholders, to develop guidelines on policies to inform and educate coaches and student athletes and their parents or guardians oRon heat-related illness to be distributed by August 1, 2022.
O [S 161] L Approved LApril 11, 2022 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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The Department of Education shall, in conjunction with relevant stakeholders, including the Virginia High School League, the Department of Health, the Virginia Athletic Trainers' Association, representatives of the Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters and the Children's National Medical Center, the Virginia Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Virginia College of EmergencylEmergency Physicians, the Virginia Academy of Family Physicians, the Medical Society of Virginia, and the Virginia Association of School Nurses, develop guidelines on policies to inform and educate coaches and student athletes and their parents or guardians of the nature and risk of heat-related illness, how to recognize the signs of heat-related illness, and how to prevent heat-related illness.
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View plain text versions (3)
- CHAP0428 View text Current pdf April 11, 2022
- SB161ER View text pdf March 08, 2022
- Prefiled Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22101762D pdf January 10, 2022
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 428 (effective 7/1/22)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2022
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 22, 2022
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Signed by Speaker
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Signed by President
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Impact statement from DPB (SB161ER)
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Enrolled
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VOTE: Passage (84-Y 15-N)
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Passed House (84-Y 15-N)
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Reported from Education (19-Y 3-N)
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Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
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Assigned Education sub: Early Childhood/Innovation
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Referred to Committee on Education
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
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Read second time and engrossed
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Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
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Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
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Impact statement from DPB (SB161)
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Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
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Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)
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Referred to Committee on Education and Health
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22101762D
Sponsors
- Ghazala F. Hashmi · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 15 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 147 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 83 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 83 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 84% | 15% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 14% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Greenhalgh, Karen S. | — | Yea |
| Anne Ferrell Tata | — | Yea |
| Avoli, G. "John" | — | Yea |
| Batten, Amanda E. | — | Nay |
| Bourne, Jeffrey M. | — | Yea |
| Briana D. Sewell | — | Yea |
| Coyner, Carrie E. | — | Yea |
| Davis, Glenn R. | — | Yea |
| Delores L. McQuinn | — | Yea |
| Filler-Corn, Eileen | — | Yea |
| Freitas, Nicholas J. | — | Yea |
| Guzman, Elizabeth R. | — | Yea |
| LaRock, Dave A. | — | Nay |
| Maldonado, Michelle Lopes | — | Yea |
| McGuire, John J., III | — | Yea |
| Mike A. Cherry | — | Yea |
| Sam Rasoul | — | Yea |
| Schuyler T. VanValkenburg | — | Yea |
| Shelly A. Simonds | — | Yea |
| Subramanyam, Suhas | — | Yea |
| Tara A. Durant | — | Nay |
| Wampler, William C., III | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 0% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Ferrell Tata | — | Yea |
| Avoli, G. "John" | — | Yea |
| Coyner, Carrie E. | — | Yea |
| Davis, Glenn R. | — | Not Voting |
| Delores L. McQuinn | — | Yea |
| Mike A. Cherry | — | Yea |
| Sam Rasoul | — | Yea |
| Shelly A. Simonds | — | Yea |
| Wampler, William C., III | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| McClellan, Jennifer L. | — | Yea |
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Newman, Stephen D. | — | Yea |
| Norment, Thomas K., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Ruff, Frank M., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
| Vogel, Jill Holtzman | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| Cosgrove, John A., Jr. | — | Yea |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Yea |
| Dunnavant, Siobhan S. | — | Yea |
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| Hashmi, Ghazala F. | — | Yea |
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Yea |
| Newman, Stephen D. | — | Yea |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 161 do?
- Department of Education; heat-related illness;guidelines. Directs the Department of Education, in conjunctionwith stakeholders, to develop guidelines on policies to inform andeducate coaches and student athletes and their parents or guardiansof the nature and risk of heat-related illness, how to recognizethe signs of heat-related illness, and how to prevent heat-relatedillness to be distributed to local school divisions by August 1, 2022.
- Who sponsors SB 161?
- SB 161 is sponsored by Ghazala F. Hashmi.
- What is the current status of SB 161?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2022. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 161?
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