Bill would allow trained officials to remove athletes with suspected concussions
Delegate April Miller told the committee HB 961 would add athletic officials (referees) to the list of trained adults authorized to remove student athletes from play when a concussion is suspected, aligning Maryland law with CDC guidance and practices in other states. Witnesses supported the change but asked for clear operational language to distinguish temporary removal for evaluation from formal diagnosis and return‑to‑play rules.
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Delegate April Miller presented House Bill 961, which would explicitly add athletic officials to the list of adults who may remove a student athlete from play if a concussion is suspected. Miller said officials are often closest to players’ faces and behavior during play and could initiate the concussion protocol.
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