Relating to student athletes; prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Permits students participating in intercollegiate sports to earn compensation for certain services ] coaching and for use of name, image or likeness and to retain professional representation or athlete agent. Prohibits student from entering contract for use of name, image or likeness that conflicts with team rules or contract between post-secondary institution of education and third party, except that team rules and contract between post-secondary institution of education and third party may not prevent student from earning compensation for use of name, image or likeness when not engaged in official team activities. Takes effect January 1, 2023.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2020
Committee Review
Feb 2020
Senate Passage
Feb 2020
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2020
Last action Mar 9, 2020
Floor votes · Senate Feb 17, 2020
How they voted
24–5
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 30
Feb 17, 2020
D
Democratic18
94% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican11
54% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
3
Committee
6
Feb 28, 2020
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Feb 25, 2020
Committee
Referred to Rules by order of Speaker.
lower
Feb 25, 2020
Committee
Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to
Rules.
lower
Feb 21, 2020
Committee
Referred to Education.
lower
Feb 17, 2020
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Feb 17, 2020
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Fagan, President Courtney. Passed.
upper
Feb 12, 2020
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Feb 3, 2020
Committee
Referred to Education.
upper
Feb 3, 2020
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
2 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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