Rhode Island H7115 requires students in interscholastic league football to wear soft-shell helmet covers to reduce impact from collisions.
Rhode Island H7115 mandates the use of soft-shell helmet covers for students in interscholastic league football. These covers add a padded, soft-shell layer to traditional football helmets to reduce the impact of collisions. The Rhode Island interscholastic league will set rules and standards for these devices. Students or their parents can opt out of wearing these covers. The law takes effect on July 1, 2028.
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