SB1223

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 36 and Title 68, Chapter 6, relative to youth athletic activities.

Introduced·2/6/25
Draft Text

Tennessee SB1223 amends youth athletic safety standards and creates a Safe Stars Advisory Committee.

Tennessee SB1223 amends the state's youth athletic activities regulations by establishing a Safe Stars Advisory Committee. This committee is tasked with developing guidelines and materials to inform students, parents, and coaches about sudden cardiac arrest symptoms, warning signs, and the risks of continuing to play or practice after experiencing symptoms. The committee will also create an information sheet on electrocardiogram (EKG) testing, including its benefits and limitations.

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Where it stands

Current
Government Operations Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

D
1
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 18

8:30 AM

Senate Government Operations Hearing

History

Mar 18

Senate

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Government Operations Committee

Mar 11

Senate

Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 3/18/2026

Feb 12, 2025

Senate

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee