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MS HB1030

Bill

Status

Failed

3/10/2021

Primary Sponsor

Mac Huddleston

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Prohibits colleges, the NCAA, and athletic conferences from preventing student-athletes from earning NIL compensation or revoking scholarships based on NIL earnings

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Universities and Colleges2/18/2021
Universities and Colleges1/18/2021

Full Bill Text

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