Concussion legislation proposed

A Liberal backbencher from B.C. is proposing new legislation she says will help prevent concussions in young athletes.

Moira Stilwell’s private member’s bill would make it law to remove a young player from the game if a concussion is suspected.

It would also bar the athlete from returning to the sport until a doctor approves.

She says her bill recognizes that most sport-related head injuries occur in athletes under the age of 20, and the frequency of these injuries is increasing.