CA SB206

Prohibits California postsecondary institutions (except community colleges) and athletic associations from preventing student athletes from earning compensation for use of their name, image, or likeness, effective January 1, 2023

Prohibits institutions and athletic associations from providing prospective student athletes with name, image, or likeness compensation, and from preventing athletes from obtaining professional representation (athlete agents or attorneys licensed by the state)

Requires athlete agents to comply with the federal Sports Agent Responsibility and Trust Act and prohibits revocation of scholarships based on athlete compensation or legal representation

Prohibits student athletes from entering name, image, or likeness contracts that conflict with team contracts, and prohibits team contracts from restricting athlete use of their name, image, or likeness outside official team activities

Requires the Chancellor of California Community Colleges to establish a working group (with appointments by July 1, 2020) to study community college athlete name, image, and likeness policies and report findings to the Legislature by July 1, 2021