Reps. Deb Conroy, D-Villa Park, and Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, 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 |
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