Bill Status of SB2516  102nd General Assembly

Short Description:  STUDENT ATHLETE ENDORSEMENTS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Chapin Rose - Jacqueline Y. Collins and Scott M. Bennett

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Student Athlete Endorsement Act. Prohibits (i) an institution of higher learning from upholding any rule, requirement, standard, or other limitation that prevents a student athlete of that institution from earning compensation as a result of the use of the student's name, image, or likeness and earning compensation from the use of a student athlete's name, image, or likeness from affecting the student's scholarship eligibility; (ii) an athletic association, conference, or other group or organization with authority over intercollegiate athletics from preventing a student athlete of an institution from earning compensation as a result of the use of the student's name, image, or likeness; (iii) an athletic association, conference, or other group or organization with authority over intercollegiate athletics from preventing an institution from participating in intercollegiate athletics as a result of the compensation of a student athlete for the use of the student's name, image, or likeness; and (iv) an institution, athletic association, conference, or other group or organization with authority over intercollegiate athletics from providing a prospective student athlete with compensation in relation to the athlete's name, image, or likeness. Sets forth provisions concerning professional representation and contracts. Effective January 1, 2024.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/26/2021SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Chapin Rose
  2/26/2021SenateFirst Reading
  2/26/2021SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/18/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett
  3/24/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die