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AB 437
Interscholastic athletics: California Interscholastic Federation: sports-related injuries.
Assembly · Other
What this bill does
This bill would add sports-related head injuries, including concussions, and other sports-related injuries and medical problems, requiring medical clearance to resume full athletic participation, including injuries sustained during competitions, practices, and training camps, as reportable information regarding the status of the health and safety of pupils, coaches, officials, and spectators. …
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Existing law describes the California Interscholastic Federation as a voluntary organization that consists of school and school-related personnel with responsibility for administering interscholastic athletic activities in secondary schools, and sets forth the Legislature's intent regarding the California Interscholastic Federation's implementation of certain policies. Existing law requires the California Interscholastic Federation, on or before January 1, 2023, and on or before January 1 every 7 years thereafter, to report to the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature and the Governor on its evaluation and accountability activities undertaken, including, among other things, the status of the health and safety of pupils, coaches, officials, and spectators, including racial discrimination, harassment, or hazing.
This bill would add sports-related head injuries, including concussions, and other sports-related injuries and medical problems, requiring medical clearance to resume full athletic participation, including injuries sustained during competitions, practices, and training camps, as reportable information regarding the status of the health and safety of pupils, coaches, officials, and spectators.
Official summary from the Legislative Counsel’s office, via OpenStates.
Floor votes (1)
March 28, 2025 — Third reading vote
Passed · 62 yes · 0 no · 18 other
Yes (62): Dawn Addis, Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, Patrick Ahrens, Juan Alanis, Joaquin Arambula, Jasmeet Bains, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, Marc Berman, Blanca Rubio, Mia Bonta, Isaac Bryan, Lisa Calderon, Jessica Caloza, Juan Carrillo, Leticia Castillo, Celeste Rodriguez, Damon Connolly, Laurie Davies, Carl DeMaio, Diane Dixon, Sade Elhawary, Stan Ellis, Mike Fong, James Gallagher, Robert Garcia, Mike Gipson, Heather Hadwick, Matt Haney, John Harabedian, Gregg Hart, Joshua Hoover, Jacqui Irwin, Corey Jackson, Jeff Gonzalez, Ash Kalra, Maggy Krell, Tom Lackey, Josh Lowenthal, Ali Macedo, Mark González, Tina McKinnor, Michelle Rodriguez, Al Muratsuchi, Stephanie Nguyen, Liz Ortega, Blanca Pacheco, Gail Pellerin, James Ramos, Rhodesia Ransom, Robert Rivas, Kate Sanchez, Nick Schultz, José Solache, Esmeralda Soria, Catherine Stefani, Tri Ta, David Tangipa, Avelino Valencia, Greg Wallis, Buffy Wicks, Lori Wilson, Anamarie Ávila Farías
Other / no vote recorded (18): David Alvarez, Steve Bennett, Tasha Boerner, Phillip Chen, Bill Essayli, Heath Flora, Jesse Gabriel, Alex Lee, Diane Papan, Darsh Patel, Joe Patterson, Cottie Petrie-Norris, Sharon Quirk-Silva, Chris Rogers, Pilar Schiavo, LaShae Sharp-Collins, Chris Ward, Rick Zbur
Official motion wording
AB 437 Lackey Assembly Third Reading
Official record: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov