Bill Concerning Concussions and Young Athletes Heads to Governor

Dave Dahl -- Illinois Radio Network

Concussion danger is not just for pro football heroes.

"The kids who are coming in with concussions into the emergency room are 10 t 14 (years old). That's the biggest growing group that has them," said State Rep. Christian Mitchell (D-Chicago), sponsor of a bill that directs school districts to set up "return to play" and "return to learn" protocol for young athletes diagnosed with concussions.

Mitchell, a boxer, says he knows firsthand that it takes a professional to determine whether you are a concussion victim or if you simply have had your bell rung.

S.B. 7 passed the House, 104-1-1, and goes to the governor.