SB 223

  • Virginia Senate Bill
  • 2022 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 10, 2022
  • Passed Senate Feb 01, 2022
  • Passed House Mar 02, 2022
  • Signed by Governor Apr 11, 2022

Intercollegiate athletics; student-athletes, compensation and representation for name, image, etc.

Abstract

Intercollegiate athletics; student-athletes; compensation and representation for name, image, or likeness. Establishes several parameters for the compensation and representation of a student-athlete related to the use of such student's name, image, or likeness. The bill prohibits any private institution of higher education, associate-degree-granting public institution of higher education, or baccalaureate public institution of higher education or any agent thereof; athletic association; athletic conference; or other organization with authority over intercollegiate athletics from (i) prohibiting or preventing a student-athlete from earning compensation for the use of his name, image, or likeness, except in certain circumstances enumerated in the bill; (ii) prohibiting or preventing a student-athlete from obtaining professional representation by a licensed athlete agent or legal representation by a licensed attorney in connection with issues related to name, image, or likeness; (iii) declaring a student-athlete ineligible for intercollegiate athletic competition because he earns such compensation or obtains such representation; or (iv) reducing, canceling, revoking, or not renewing an athletic scholarship because a student-athlete earns such compensation or obtains such representation. The bill establishes several other conditions and limitations relating to pre-agreement disclosures, the use of the institution's property, and the effect on employment status in connection with a student-athlete's use of his name, image, or likeness. The bill also amends the definition of "athlete agent" in relevant law to permit such agents to represent a student-athlete in connection with issues related to name, image, or likeness, including negotiating, securing, obtaining, arranging, and managing name, image, or likeness opportunities. This bill is identical to HB 507.

Intercollegiate athletics; student-athletes; compensation and representation for name, image, or likeness. Establishes several parameters for the compensation and representation of a student-athlete related to the use of such student's name, image, or likeness. The bill prohibits any private institution of higher education, associate-degree-granting public institution of higher education, or baccalaureate public institution of higher education or any agent thereof; athletic association; athletic conference; or other organization with authority over intercollegiate athletics from (i) providing a prospective student-athlete or a student-athlete with compensation for the use of his name, image, or likeness; (ii) prohibiting or preventing a student-athlete from earning such compensation, except in certain circumstances enumerated in the bill; (iii) prohibiting or preventing a student-athlete from obtaining professional representation by a licensed athlete agent or legal representation by a licensed attorney in connection with issues related to name, image, or likeness; (iv) declaring a student-athlete ineligible for intercollegiate athletic competition because he earns such compensation or obtains such representation; or (v) reducing, canceling, revoking, or not renewing an athletic scholarship because a student-athlete earns such compensation or obtains such representation. The bill establishes several other conditions and limitations relating to pre-agreement disclosures, the use of the institution's property, and the effect on employment status in connection with a student-athlete's use of his name, image, or likeness. The bill also amends the definition of "athlete agent" in relevant law to permit such agents to represent a student-athlete in connection with issues related to name, image, or likeness, including negotiating, securing, obtaining, arranging, and managing name, image, or likeness opportunities.

Bill Sponsors (1)

Votes


Actions


Apr 11, 2022

Office of the Governor

Approved by Governor-Chapter 638 (effective 7/1/22)

Mar 22, 2022

Office of the Governor

Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2022

Senate

Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 22, 2022

Mar 15, 2022

Senate

Impact statement from DPB (SB223ER)

Mar 10, 2022

Senate

Signed by President

Mar 09, 2022

Senate

Enrolled

House

Signed by Speaker

Mar 04, 2022

Senate

Title replaced 22107199D-H1

Senate

House substitute agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)

Mar 02, 2022

House

Substitute by Delegate Austin agreed to 22107199D-H1

House

VOTE: Passage (96-Y 4-N)

House

Passed House with substitute (96-Y 4-N)

House

Engrossed by House - floor substitute SB223H1

House

Read third time

Mar 01, 2022

House

Floor substitute printed 22107199D-H1 (Austin)

House

Passed by for the day

Feb 28, 2022

House

Read second time

Feb 24, 2022

House

Reported from General Laws (22-Y 0-N)

Feb 22, 2022

House

Placed on Calendar

House

Referred to Committee on General Laws

House

Read first time

Feb 01, 2022

Senate

Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)

Senate

Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)

Senate

Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)

Jan 31, 2022

Senate

Read second time and engrossed

Jan 28, 2022

Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)

Jan 27, 2022

Senate

Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)

Jan 21, 2022

Senate

Assigned Education sub: Higher Education

Jan 18, 2022

Senate

Impact statement from DPB (SB223)

Jan 10, 2022

Senate

Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22103714D

Senate

Referred to Committee on Education and Health

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22103714D PDF HTML
Floor substitute printed 22107199D-H1 (Austin) PDF HTML
SB223ER PDF HTML
CHAP0638 PDF HTML

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB223FER122.PDF PDF
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB223F122.PDF PDF

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