High school coaches from the state of Illinois are giving their full support on the new legislation sponsored by Rep. Jack Franks, a Marengo democrat who is the author of the House bill 272. The new law requires high school student athletes to undergo random testing for steroids and other performance-enhancing substances during their playing seasons. Those who are found positive will be banned from playing for a period of time. Same penalty goes for those who refuse to submitting themselves to the random testing. A $50 fine will also be charged to those convicted of crimes involving drug possession and delivery. Only the students, his parents and his coach will be notified of the outcome of the results. No information regarding any part of the results will be made public.
The new law also requires high school coaches to undergo an educational program about steroids abuse and its prevention. Coaches think that this is the best way for them to help high school student athletes from steroids abuse and staying clean. It is one way of protecting high school kids from making bad choices.
The new house bill took effect last Friday, after Gov. Pat Quinn signed the bill, and is set to expire on July 1, 2011.
According to Murphysboroamerican:
High school student-athletes will be subject to random testing for steroids and other banned performance-enhancing substances throughout the school year under a new law that Gov. Pat Quinn signed on Friday.
While the Illinois High School Association already conducts such testing during state championship competitions, the new law spells out that at least 1,000 student-athletes will be checked during their sports’ playing seasons.
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