North Carolina 2021-2022 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 5 R · 3 D cosponsors

SB 231 — Military Family Sports Act.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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What changed in the latest version

14 added · 15 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Senate Bill 231, some language was added to clarify the responsibilities of local school boards regarding athletic activities and concussion management training for staff. These changes aim to ensure heightened attention to student safety, especially concerning concussions, before children can participate in sports. This matters because it reinforces the importance of proper training and preparedness in addressing health risks associated with athletic participation, ultimately helping to protect students' well-being.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Mar 10, 2021 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 S 1 SENATE BILL 231 Short Title:
231 SESSION 2021 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS15104-MT-54 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REORGANIZE RULES REGARDING THE REGULATION OF INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT A RULE TO EXPAND ELIGIBILITY FOR CHILDREN OF MILITARY FAMILIES TO PARTICIPATE IN INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 11, 2021 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REORGANIZE RULES REGARDING THE REGULATION OF INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT A RULE TO EXPAND ELIGIBILITY FOR CHILDREN OF MILITARY FAMILIES TO PARTICIPATE IN INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS.
– The State Board of Education shall adopt rules governing interscholastic athletic activities conducted by local boards of education, including eligibility for student participation.
– The State Board of Education shall adopt rules governing interscholastic athletic activities conducted bylocal boards of education, including eligibility for student participation.
Parents must sign the sheet and return it to the coach before their children can participate in any such interscholastic athletic activities.
Parents must sign the sheet and return it to the coach before their children can participate in anysuch interscholastic athletic activities.
The student shall not return to play or practice on a subsequent day until the student is evaluated by and receives written clearance for such participation from (i) a physician licensed under Article 1 of Chapter 90 of the General Statutes with *DRS15104-MT-54* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 training in concussion management, (ii) a neuropsychologist licensed under Article 18A of Chapter 90 of the General Statutes with training in concussion management and working in consultation with a physician licensed under Article 1 of Chapter 90 of the General Statutes, (iii) an athletic trainer licensed under Article 34 of Chapter 90 of the General Statutes, (iv) a physician assistant, consistent with the limitations of G.S.
The student shall not return to play or practice on a subsequent day until the student is evaluated by and receives written clearance for such participation from (i) a physician licensed under Article 1 of Chapter 90 of the General Statutes with *S231-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 training in concussion management, (ii) a neuropsychologist licensed under Article 18A of Chapter 90 of the General Statutes with training in concussion management and working in consultation with a physician licensed under Article 1 of Chapter 90 of the General Statutes, (iii) an athletic trainer licensed under Article 34 of Chapter 90 of the General Statutes, (iv) a physician assistant, consistent with the limitations of G.S.
Each school shall develop a venue specific emergency action plan to deal with serious injuries and acute medical conditions in which the condition of the patient may deteriorate rapidly.
Each school shall develop a venue specific emergency action plan to deal with serious injuries and acute medical conditions in which the condition of the patient maydeteriorate rapidly.
The Page 2 DRS15104-MT-54 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 signed sheets shall be maintained in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.
The Page 2 Senate Bill 231-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 signed sheets shall be maintained in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.
A neuropsychologist licensed under Article 18A of Chapter 90 of the General Statuteswith training in concussionmanagementandworking in consultation with a physician licensed under Article 1 of Chapter 90 of the General Statutes.
A neuropsychologist licensed under Article 18A of Chapter 90 of the General Statuteswith trainingin concussionmanagement andworking in consultation with a physician licensed under Article 1 of Chapter 90 of the General Statutes.
The State Board of Education shall adopt a rule providing that any child of a military family, as defined in Article 29B of this Chapter, who transfers into a middle school or high school due to the military service of his or her parent or legal guardian is eligible to participate in an interscholastic athletics activity occurring at that school during the semester in which the student transfers into the school, even if the student does not meet the following eligibility criteria:
The State Board of Education shall adopt a rule providing that any child of a military family, as defined in Article 29B of this Chapter, who transfers into a middle school or high school due to the military service of his or her parent or legal guardian is eligible to participate in an interscholastic athletics activityoccurring at that school during the semester in which the student transfers into the school, even if the student does not meet the following eligibility criteria:
DRS15104-MT-54 Page 3
Senate Bill 231-First Edition Page 3
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  3. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 231?
SB 231 is sponsored by Michael A. Lazzara (Republican), Norman W. Sanderson (Republican), deViere, Sydney Batch (Democratic), Michael Garrett (Democratic), Krawiec, Paul A. Lowe, Jr. (Democratic), Marcus, Vickie Sawyer (Republican), Steinburg, Clark, Crawford, Foushee, Amy S. Galey (Republican), and Todd Johnson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 231?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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