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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