HB 675
The Equipment Manager program makes HB675 compliant and beyond!
|
AN ACT |
| relating to football helmet safety requirements in public schools. |
| BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
| SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 33, Education Code, is |
| amended by adding Section 33.094 to read as follows: |
| Sec. 33.094. FOOTBALL HELMET SAFETY REQUIREMENTS. (a) A |
| school district may not use a football helmet that is 16 years old |
| or older in the district’s football program. |
| (b) A school district shall ensure that each football helmet |
| used in the district’s football program that is 10 years old or |
| older is reconditioned at least once every two years. |
| (c) A school district shall maintain and make available to |
| parents of students enrolled in the district documentation |
| indicating the age of each football helmet used in the district’s |
| football program and the dates on which each helmet is |
| reconditioned. |
| (d) The University Interscholastic League may adopt rules |
| necessary to implement this section, provided that the rules must |
| be approved by the commissioner in accordance with Section |
| 33.083(b). |
| SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2012-2013 |
| school year. |
| SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |