CONCUSSION CERTIFICATION House SponsorsRep. Carol A. Sente-John D'Amico-Linda Chapa LaVia-Sandra M. Pihos-Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Elaine Nekritz, Camille Y. Lilly, Jack D. Franks, Michael J. Zalewski, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Naomi D. Jakobsson, Emily McAsey, Kelly Burke, Jeanne M Ives and Martin J. Moylan Senate Sponsors(Sen. Dan Kotowski-Melinda Bush-Jacqueline Y. Collins) 8/19/2014HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-1011 105 ILCS 25/1.15 new Amends the Interscholastic Athletic Organization Act. Provides that an association or other entity that has, as one of its purposes, promoting, sponsoring, regulating, or in any manner providing for interscholastic athletics or any form of athletic competition among schools and students within this State shall develop an online certification for high school coaching personnel and athletic directors in concussion awareness and reduction of repetitive sub-concussive hits and concussions. Provides that on and after the effective date of the amendatory Act, online concussion certification is mandatory for all high school coaching personnel, including the head and assistant coaches, and the athletic directors. Sets forth provisions governing certification requirements for coaching personnel and athletic directors hired before and after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that the mandatory online certification program content shall be updated annually and include a video, and sets forth the topics of focus. Further provides that to pass the concussion certification, coaching personnel and athletic directors shall review the association's online material and demonstrate proficiency on the test developed by the association. Requires the certification to be renewed every 2 years. Provides that high school coaching personnel and athletic directors shall annually require their student athletes to watch the video in the online concussion certification program to increase athlete awareness of the risk of concussion and sub-concussive hits to the head. Provides that high school coaching personnel shall encourage coaches of youth sports organizations to consider this certification. Effective immediately. 2/11/2014HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Carol A. Sente 2/11/2014HouseFirst Reading 2/11/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/18/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico 2/18/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/18/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 2/18/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 2/18/2014HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 2/18/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 2/18/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 2/18/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 2/18/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/3/2014HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/20/2014HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 012-000-000 3/20/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 4/1/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. 4/1/2014HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 102-011-000 4/1/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 4/1/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emily McAsey 4/1/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly Burke 4/1/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeanne M Ives 4/1/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan 4/2/2014SenateArrive in Senate 4/2/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/2/2014SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 4/2/2014SenateFirst Reading 4/2/2014SenateReferred to Assignments 4/30/2014SenateAssigned to Education 5/7/2014SenateDo Pass Education; 011-000-000 5/7/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2014 5/7/2014SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush 5/8/2014SenateSecond Reading 5/8/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2014 5/19/2014SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/22/2014SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-000-000 5/22/2014HousePassed Both Houses 6/20/2014HouseSent to the Governor 8/19/2014HouseGovernor Approved 8/19/2014HouseEffective Date August 19, 2014 8/19/2014HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-1011