Intercollegiate Athletics Compensation and Rights (HB 7B)

This bill clarifies that an “athlete agent” will represent intercollegiate athletes that profit for the commercial use of, or protect them from unauthorized use, of their name, image, or likeness (NIL). This bill removes restrictions for the compensation for athletes, as well as certain restrictions placed on the postsecondary educational institutions, while also specifying that institution employees cannot be liable for damages to an athlete’s NIL because of routine actions during that sport.