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AL SB400

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/4/2021

Primary Sponsor

Gerald Allen

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2021

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 3 of Act 2021-227 to restrict representation of student athletes regarding name, image, and likeness (NIL) compensation to individuals registered as athlete agents with the state or licensed attorneys in good standing with the Alabama State Bar.

  • Prohibits postsecondary educational institutions from preventing or unreasonably restricting student athletes from obtaining professional representation for securing NIL compensation.

  • Requires student athletes participating in intercollegiate sports to provide their institution with written notice at least seven days before entering into a representation agreement for NIL compensation purposes.

  • Becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor or upon otherwise becoming law.

Legislative Description

Student athletes, only licensed athlete agents may represent student athletes, Act 2021-227, 2021 Reg. Sess., am'd.

Education

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on State Government

5/4/2021

Committee Referrals

State Government5/4/2021
Governmental Affairs4/22/2021

Full Bill Text

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