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SF0098

School athletic safety.

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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.

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 7, 4:31 AM

Bill Landen

R · S27

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports concurring with House amendments because they removed controversial assumption-of-risk language and clarified definitions to align solely with the Recreation Safety Act, achieving the bill's original intent.

Public statementFloor statement at 33:47 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports moving the bill forward to allow for further legal refinement that protects against unreasonable lawsuits while maintaining existing safety protocols.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:44:51 Watch the statement

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

5 roll calls

S Concur:Passed 24-2-4-0-02015-03-05 · Senate24 yes 2 no
H 3rd Reading:Passed 54-5-1-0-02015-03-04 · House54 yes 5 no
Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-2-0-0-02015-02-27 · House5 yes 2 no
S 3rd Reading:Passed 21-9-0-0-02015-01-30 · Senate21 yes 9 no
Education:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02015-01-26 · Senate5 yes 0 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Assigned Chapter NumberLSO
  2. Governor Signed SEA No. 0085 Governor
  3. H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0085House
  4. S President Signed SEA No. 0085Senate
  5. Assigned Number SEA No. 0085LSO
  6. S Concur:Passed 24-2-4-0-0Senate
  7. S Received for ConcurrenceSenate
  8. H 3rd Reading:Passed 54-5-1-0-0House
  9. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  10. Amendment AdoptedHouse
  11. Amendment AdoptedHouse
  12. H COW:PassedHouse
  13. Amendment was withdrawn before voteHouse
  14. Amendment AdoptedHouse
  15. H Placed on General FileHouse
  16. Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-2-0-0-0House
  17. H COW:Rerefer to H02 - AppropriationsHouse
  18. H Recalled from H04 - EducationHouse
  19. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  20. S 3rd Reading:Passed 21-9-0-0-0Senate

Changes

Amendments

7 stored

SF0098H2001

Adopted 2nd reading by Sommers

SF0098H2002

Adopted 2nd reading by Hunt

SF0098HS001

Adopted Standing Committee by HAC

SF0098HS002

Withdrawn Standing Committee by Sommers

SF0098S3001

Adopted 3rd reading by Nicholas, P.

SF0098SW001

Failed Committee of the Whole by Landen

SF0098SS001

Adopted Standing Committee by SEducation