HB3904 - Student Athlete Endorsement Act

• Institutions cannot prevent student athletes from earning compensation through use of their name, image, or likeness, and such earnings cannot affect scholarship eligibility.

• Athletic associations, conferences, and the NCAA cannot prohibit student athletes from earning name, image, and likeness (NIL) compensation or prevent institutions from participating in athletics due to NIL compensation.

• Institutions, athletic associations, and conferences cannot provide compensation to prospective student athletes based on their name, image, or likeness.

• Student athletes may obtain professional representation through licensed athlete agents and attorneys without institutional or athletic authority interference; athlete agents must comply with federal Sports Agent Responsibility and Trust Act.

• Student athletes cannot enter NIL contracts that conflict with their team contract; conflicts must be disclosed to the athlete, and team contracts cannot restrict NIL use when athletes are not engaged in official team activities; effective January 1, 2023.