Bill: HB 5116
State: Illinois

Subject: SCD Prevention Screening Act

Summary:
Creates the Sudden Cardiac Death Prevention Screening Act. Defines "sport" and "student athlete". Provides that a student athlete over the age of 12 must undergo sudden cardiac death screening before the student athlete may participate in sports. Provides that a student athlete must undergo sudden cardiac death screening once in middle school or high school and then once before postsecondary-education-level sports.

Status: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

As of: 2/18/2022

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