HB0021eng 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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AN ACT concerning education.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by adding Section 2310-640 as follows:

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-640 new)

Sec. 2310-640. Student athletes; EKG test required; pilot program. The Department shall establish a 3-year pilot program for City of Chicago School District 299 in which the Department shall require an electrocardiogram (EKG) test as part of the health examination that student athletes are required to undergo.

Section 10. The School Code is amended by adding Section 34-18.37 as follows:

(105 ILCS 5/34-18.37 new)

Sec. 34-18.37. Student athletes; EKG required. The board shall require students who participate in an interscholastic athletic program to undergo an electrocardiogram (EKG) test.