CT SB00020

Institutions of higher education must adopt policies requiring student athletes to disclose endorsement contracts, employment agreements, and representation agreements to their institution.

Student athletes are prohibited from entering agreements that conflict with institutional agreements, provided the institution discloses conflicting provisions to the athlete or their representative.

Student athlete endorsement or employment activities must not interfere with official team activities or academic obligations, and institutions must identify any prohibited endorsements.

Institutions are not required to compensate student athletes for use of their name, image, or likeness, and student athletes remain uncompensated employees; institutions may still use athlete names and images for official team activities.

The University of Connecticut Board of Trustees and Board of Regents for Higher Education must report to the legislature by January 1, 2023 on the fiscal impact of their student athlete name, image, and likeness policies.