Official summary
Summary for LSO115
Bill No.:
SF0098
Effective
:
7/1/2015
LSO No.:
15LSO-0493
Enrolled Act No.:
SEA 85
Chapter No.:
178
Prime Sponsor:
Landen
Catch Title:
School athletic safety.
Subject:
Clarifies Recreational Safety Act and school concussion protocols.
Summary/Major Elements:
This act:
Adds wrestling and cheerleading to the list of sports covered by the Recreational Safety Act, which provides that injury is an inherent risk of certain sports
and recreational opportunities.
Current law requires the board of trustees of each school district to adopt protocols to address risks associated with head injuries resulting from athletic injuries.
This act clarifies
that
implementation of the protocols is subject to the immunity provisions of the Governmental Claims Act.
The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.