Arizona 53rd Legislature - 2nd Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 2657 — interscholastic activities; health dangers; information

Last action — signed by governor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 30, 2018. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

74 added · 68 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill HB 2657 clarifies the requirements for school districts regarding athletic activities. It emphasizes the necessity for schools to inform coaches, students, and parents about the risks of concussions and establishes a protocol where students must have their parents sign an information document before participating in sports. These changes are crucial as they aim to enhance student safety by ensuring everyone involved is aware of the potential dangers associated with athletic participation.

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HB2657 - 532R - H Ver       House Engrossed       State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-third Legislature Second Regular Session   HOUSE BILL 2657       AN ACT   amending section 15‑341, Arizona Revised Statutes;
Chapter 0329 - 532R - H Ver of HB2657     House Engrossed       State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-third Legislature Second Regular Session       CHAPTER   HOUSE BILL 2657     AN ACT   amending section 15‑341, Arizona Revised Statutes;
  (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)   Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
    (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)   Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
A school district, school district employee, team coach, official or team volunteer or a parent or guardian of a team member is not subject to civil liability for any act, omission or policy undertaken in good faith to comply with the requirements of this subdivision or for a decision made or an action taken by a health care provider.  A group or organization that uses property or facilities owned or operated by a school district for athletic activities shall comply with the requirements of this subdivision.  A school district and its employees and volunteers are not subject to civil liability for any other person or organization's failure or alleged failure to comply with the requirements of this subdivision.  This subdivision does not apply to teams that are based in another state and that participate in an athletic activity in this state.  For the purposes of this subdivision, athletic activity does not include dance, rhythmic gymnastics, competitions or exhibitions of academic skills or knowledge or other similar forms of physical noncontact activities, civic activities or academic activities, whether engaged in for the purposes of competition or recreation.  For the purposes of this subdivision, "health care provider" means a physician who is licensed pursuant to title 32, chapter 13 or 17, an athletic trainer who is licensed pursuant to title 32, chapter 41, a nurse practitioner who is licensed pursuant to title 32, chapter 15, and a physician assistant who is licensed pursuant to title 32, chapter 25.
A school district, school district employee, team coach, official or team volunteer or a parent or guardian of a team member is not subject to civil liability for any act, omission or policy undertaken in good faith to comply with the requirements of this subdivision or for a decision made or an action taken by a health care provider.  A group or organization that uses property or facilities owned or operated by a school district for athletic activities shall comply with the requirements of this subdivision.  A school district and its employees and volunteers are not subject to civil liability for any other person or organization's failure or alleged failure to comply with the requirements of this subdivision.  This subdivision does not apply to teams that are based in another state and that participate in an athletic activity in this state.  For the purposes of this subdivision, athletic activity does not include dance, rhythmic gymnastics, competitions or exhibitions of academic skills or knowledge or other similar forms of physical noncontact activities, civic activities or academic activities, whether engaged in for the purposes of competition or recreation.  For the purposes of this subdivision, "health care provider" means a physician who is licensed pursuant to title 32, chapter or 17, an athletic trainer who is licensed pursuant to title 32, chapter 41, a nurse practitioner who is licensed pursuant to title 32, chapter 15, and a physician assistant who is licensed pursuant to title 32, chapter 25.
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END_STATUTE         APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR MAY 16, 2018.
  FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE MAY 16, 2018.
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Action History

  1. signed by governor

  2. transmit to governor

  3. senate first reading

  4. transmit to house

  5. passed

  6. transmit to senate

  7. passed

  8. house second reading

  9. house first reading.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 6 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (92)

92 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Passed

Passed 54 Yea · 6 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 43400
Democrat 3100
Republican 8100
Total 54600
% of votes cast 90%10%0%0%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
BEN TOMA — Yea
Anthony T. Kern — Nay
Athena Salman — Yea
Becky A. Nutt — Yea
Bob Thorpe — Yea
Brenda Barton — Yea
Charlene R. Fernandez — Nay
César Chávez — Yea
Daniel Hernandez — Yea
Darin Mitchell — Yea
David L. Cook — Yea
David Stringer — Yea
Diego Espinoza — Yea
Douglas Coleman — Yea
Drew John — Yea
Eddie Farnsworth — Yea
Eric Descheenie — Yea
Gerae Peten — Yea
Heather Carter — Yea
Isela Blanc — Yea
Jay Lawrence — Yea
Jill Norgaard — Yea
John M. Allen — Yea
Kelli Butler — Yea
Kelly Townsend — Yea
Ken Clark — Yea
Kirsten Engel — Yea
Macario Saldate — Yea
Maria Syms — Yea
Mark A. Cardenas — Yea
Michelle B. Ugenti-Rita — Yea
Michelle Udall — Yea
Noel W. Campbell — Yea
Pamela Powers Hannley — Yea
Paul Boyer — Yea
Paul Mosley — Yea
Randall Friese — Nay
Ray D. Martinez — Yea
Rebecca Rios — Nay
Regina E. Cobb — Yea
Reginald Bolding — Yea
Richard C. Andrade — Yea
Russell Bowers — Yea
Todd A. Clodfelter — Yea
Tony Navarrete — Yea
Travis W. Grantham — Yea
Wenona Benally — Yea
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Yea
Lela Alston Democrat Yea
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Yea
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Nay
David Livingston Republican Yea
J.D. Mesnard Republican Yea
Jeff Weninger Republican Yea
Kevin Payne Republican Nay
Mark Finchem Republican Yea
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican Yea
Tony Rivero Republican Yea
Venden "Vince" Leach Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety education
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HB 2657 is sponsored by Heather Carter.
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 30, 2018. Enacted.
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