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Strong Concussion Safety Laws in Place In All But Four States

With the signature of Governor Earl Ray Tomblin, West Virginia became the 46th state to enact a so-called Zackery Lystedt concussion safety law since May 2009.  Of the remaining four states, Wyoming has enacted a weak concussion safety law, the high school athletic association in Arkansas has rules that mirror the concussion laws of other states, legislation is pending in another (South Carolina), leaving only one (Mississippi) with no law or bill pending.

Youth Sports Concussion Safety Laws: Missouri

On July 13, 2011, Missouri governor Jay Nixon signed into law H.B. 300, 334, and 387, titled the "Interscholastic Youth Sports Brain Injury Prevention Act."   Missouri is the twenty-fifth state to enact strong youth sports concussion safety legislation since the Washington State's groundbreaking Zackery Lystedt Law was enacted in May 2009.
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