MS SB2313

Student-athletes at Mississippi postsecondary institutions may earn compensation for use of their name, image, and likeness while enrolled, though not for athletic ability or participation in sports

Institutions, the NCAA, and NJCAA cannot prevent athletes from earning NIL compensation or penalize schools for athletes receiving such compensation; athletes retain scholarship eligibility regardless of NIL earnings

Athletes must disclose NIL contracts to their institution before execution and provide 7 days written notice before hiring representation; agents must be registered under Mississippi's Uniform Athlete Agent Act

NIL deals cannot involve gambling, sports betting, marijuana, tobacco, alcohol, or other products inconsistent with institutional values, and cannot use school logos/marks without written permission

Compensation cannot be used as an inducement for enrollment, and contracts formed during college participation cannot extend beyond the athlete's time at the institution; effective July 1, 2021