Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 335: Quality Basic Education Act; address mental health risks for student athletes
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 335 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Quality Basic Education Act; address mental health risks for student athletes. Primary sponsor: Omari Crawford (Democratic), Brent Cox (Republican), Dewey McClain (Democratic), Inga Willis (Democratic), Demetrius Douglas (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 4, 2025): House Withdrawn, Recommitted.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to address mental health risks for student athletes; to provide for guidelines and other relevant materials to inform and educate public school and participating private school student athletes, their parents or guardians, school personnel, and coaches about mental health risks for student athletes and raising awareness of mental health resources available to student athletes; to provide for definitions; to require annual review by coaches; to provide for limited liability; to encourage additional implementation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omari Crawford | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 89 |
| Brent Cox | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Dewey McClain | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 109 |
| Inga Willis | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 55 |
| Demetrius Douglas | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- House Withdrawn, Recommitted
- House Committee Favorably Reported
- House Second Readers
- House First Readers
- House Hopper