Tackle football ban for children under 12 shelved for now

By Brendan Bakala

04/18/2018

The measure would’ve banned kids aged 12 and under from playing tackle football.

TAGS: Carol Sente, football

House committee passes tackle football ban for Illinoisans under age 12

By Brendan Bakala

03/01/2018

The CTE Prevention Act would forbid any child under the age of 12 from playing tackle football.

TAGS: CTE Prevention Act, education, football, regulations

Sente bill bans tackle football for Illinoisans under age 12

By Brendan Bakala

01/25/2018

State Rep. Carol Sente, D-Vernon Hills, filed House Bill 4341 Jan. 25. The bill would create the CTE Prevention Act, and ban children under 12 years old from playing organized youth football.

TAGS: Carol Sente, football

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Tackle football ban for children under 12 shelved for now

House committee passes tackle football ban for Illinoisans under age 12

Sente bill bans tackle football for Illinoisans under age 12

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