Rep. Carol Sente, D-Vernon Hills, voted in favor of a bill banning youth younger than 12 years old from playing tackle football on an organized team.
The bill passed the House Mental Health Committee on Thursday with 11 yes votes, 9 no votes, and 1 not voting.
House Bill 4341, which would create the CTE Prevention Act, says youth under age 12 can participate in all organized sports, except tackle football. CTE – or Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy – is a disease linked to repetitive brain trauma, particularly in athletes.
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How the committee voted
Member | Party | Residence | Vote |
Steven Andersson | Republican | Geneva | Yes |
Deb Conroy | Democrat | Villa Park | Yes |
Tom Demmer | Republican | Dixon | No |
Sara Jimenez | Republican | Leland Grove | No |
Lou Lang | Democrat | Skokie | Yes |
Natalie Manley | Democrat | Joliet | Yes |
Charles Meier | Republican | Okawville | No |
Michelle Mussman | Democrat | Schaumburg | Yes |
Dave Severin | Republican | Benton | No |
Juliana Stratton | Democrat | Chicago | Yes |
Litesa Wallace | Democrat | Rockford | Yes |
Patricia Bellock | Republican | Hinsdale | Not voting |
Fred Crespo | Democrat | Hoffman Estates | No |
Sara Feigenholtz | Democrat | Chicago | Yes |
Stephanie Kifowit | Democrat | Oswego | No |
Theresa Mah | Democrat | Chicago | Yes |
Margo McDermed | Republican | Mokena | No |
Anna Moeller | Democrat | Elgin | Yes |
Carol Sente | Democrat | Vernon Hills | Yes |
Ryan Spain | Republican | Peoria | No |
Michael Unes | Republican | East Peoria | No |