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MS HB1030
Bill
Status
3/10/2021
Primary Sponsor
Mac Huddleston
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AI Summary
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Allows student-athletes at Mississippi colleges to earn compensation for use of their name, image, or likeness (NIL) while enrolled, and to retain certified agents for NIL-related matters
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Prohibits colleges, the NCAA, and athletic conferences from preventing student-athletes from earning NIL compensation or revoking scholarships based on NIL earnings
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Bars male student-athletes from earning NIL compensation as female athletes or for female sports teams, with sex disputes resolved through physician statements based on reproductive anatomy, testosterone levels, and genetic analysis
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Requires student-athletes to disclose NIL contracts to their institution within 3 days of signing or before next competition, and prohibits NIL deals involving gambling, marijuana, tobacco, alcohol, adult entertainment, or performance-enhancing supplements
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Provides private causes of action with a 2-year statute of limitations for institutions harmed by violations and for student-athletes deprived of opportunities under the act, with damages including attorneys' fees
Legislative Description
"Mississippi Intercollegiate Athletics Compensation Rights Act"; enact.
Last Action
Died On Calendar
3/10/2021