title: Where do we go from here? An inside look into the development of Georgia's Youth Concussion Law.
abstract: Currently, all 50 states and the District of Columbia have youth concussion laws based on the core principals of the 2009 Lystedt Law of Washington State. On April 23, 2013, the state of Georgia signed into law House Bill 284, "The Return to Play Act of 2013" and became one of the last states to pass youth concussion legislation. This Act became effective on January 1, 2014. The purpose of this report is to highlight the legislative process of enacting Georgia House Bill 284 and compare it to the legislation of other states.
authors.affiliation: Government Affairs Coordinator for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.
authors.forename: Amanda
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cook
authors.forename: Harold
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: King
authors.forename: John A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Polikandriotis
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001924:Brain Concussion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002648:Child; D003625:Data Collection / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005845:Georgia; D006266:Health Education / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D011050:Policy Making; D000068958:Return to Sport / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D012449:Safety / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D013178:Sports Medicine / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D013219:State Government