"Once you get one concussion, the odds of getting another one are very high if you're gonna go back in the play," said Rep. Chuck Gatschenberger, R-Lake St. Louis, sponsor of the bill. "I had a constituent whose nephew was playing football, got sacked and went back into the game. He is now suffering from learning disabilities that result from multiple concussions," said Rep. Zachary Wyatt, R-Green Castle, who previously sponsored a similar bill.
The three bills, sponsored by Rep. Zachary Wyatt, R-Green Castle, Rep. Jay Barnes, R-Jefferson City, and Rep. Chuck Gatschenberger, R-Lake St. Louis, would make it a requirement for coaches, teachers and athletes to be educated about the symptoms and hazards of child brain injuries.
Green Castle Representative Zachary Wyatt is the sponsor of one of the bills, and says head injuries suffered in childhood can impact the rest of a child's life.
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