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Strong Concussion Safety Laws in Place In All But Five States

With the signature of Governor Nathan Deal, Georgia became the 45th state to enact a so-called Zackery Lystedt concussion safety law since May 2009.  Of the remaining five 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, a bill is awaiting the signature of the governor in one (West Virginia), and legislation is pending in another (South Carolina), leaving only one (Mississippi) with no law or bill pending.

Youth Sports Concussion Safety Laws: Wisconsin

On April 2, 2012, Governor Scott Walker signed the Sidelined for Safety Act into law, making Wisconsin the 32nd state to enact a strong concussion safety law since May 2009.
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