Concussion measure passes Senate

The state Senate passed a measure Tuesday placing greater emphasis on young athletes’ well-being, sending House Bill 284 to Gov. Nathan Deal for his signature.

The bill would create protocols for informing parents about the dangers of concussions and for identifying and treating players with head injuries.

Any student in a public or private k-12 school who shows signs of a concussion would be removed from practice and games and would not be able to return until a doctor says it is safe.