HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 678        FILED ON: 1/14/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 397

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Brian M. Ashe, (BY REQUEST)

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act to prevent concussion and head injury.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Robert S. Edwards

Longmeadow

1/14/2019

Brian W. Murray

10th Worcester

1/30/2019

John H. Rogers

12th Norfolk

2/1/2019


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 678        FILED ON: 1/14/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 397

By Mr. Ashe of Longmeadow (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 397) of Robert S. Edwards, Brian W. Murray and John H. Rogers relative to head gear for students who participate in soccer contests.  Education.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 220 OF 2017-2018.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)

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An Act to prevent concussion and head injury.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Any student who participates in soccer contests, competitions or practices shall be permitted to wear protective headgear on the field, provided that such headgear satisfies relevant federal standards for headgear used in soccer.