HB 1346 Summary

• Expands the definition of "athlete agent" to include individuals working for or on behalf of an athlete agent, or anyone representing themselves as an athlete agent, while clarifying that family members and professional sports organization representatives are excluded unless they solicit improper financial benefits

• Requires athlete agents to notify athletic directors before contacting enrolled student athletes, and within 70 hours if contact occurs; requires written notice within 72 hours of entering into or orally agreeing to an agency contract

• Prohibits athlete agents from providing materially false information, furnishing goods or services of value to induce a student athlete to sign a contract, or failing to notify students that signing may affect their eligibility

• Establishes criminal penalties: class D felony (or class C felony for repeat offenses) for prohibited inducement acts under subsection 1 of section 436.254; class A misdemeanor (or class D felony for repeat offenses) for violations of subsection 2

• Authorizes the attorney general to seek civil penalties up to $250,000 for violations and allows courts to revoke athlete agent registration for up to five years