CA AB 3047

Title: Youth athletics: chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
Author: Kevin McCarty

Summary
AB 3047, as amended, McCarty. Youth athletics: chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Under the California Youth Football Act, a youth sports organization, as defined, that conducts a tackle football program must comply with certain requirements, including, among other things, having a licensed medical professional, which may include a state-licensed emergency medical technician, paramedic, or higher-level licensed medical professional, present during games.Until July 1, 2027, this bill would require the Surgeon General to convene a Commission on Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy and Youth Tackle Football to investigate issues related to the risks of brain injury associated with participation in youth tackle football, and to provide recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature on strategies to reduce those health risks, including the minimum appropriate age for participation in youth tackle football. The bill would require the Surgeon General to publish a report on their internet website on or before January 1, 2027, with the findings of the commission.

Status
Re-referred to Com. on A., E., S., & T.

Bill Documents
CA AB 3047 - 03/21/24 - Amended Assembly
03/21/24 - CA AB 3047 (03/21/24 - Amended Assembly)