House Bill 1194

AN ACT TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT REGULATING STUDENT ATHLETES AND ATHLETE AGENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-42-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT THE ACT APPLIES TO CERTAIN EMPLOYEES AND REPRESENTATIVES ACTING ON BEHALF OF AN ATHLETE AGENT, IF THE INDIVIDUAL RECRUITS OR SOLICITS A STUDENT-ATHLETE TO ENTER INTO AN AGENT CONTRACT; TO CLARIFY THAT CERTAIN PROFESSIONAL PERSONS ARE EXCLUDED FROM THE ACT IF THE PERSONS ARE ONLY PROVIDING THE TYPE OF SERVICES CUSTOMARILY PROVIDED BY THAT PROFESSION; TO ADD CERTAIN DEFINITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-42-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ENHANCE THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S POWER IN INVESTIGATIONS AGAINST ATHLETE AGENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-42-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE AUTHORITY OF AN INDIVIDUAL TO ACT AS AN ATHLETE AGENT BEFORE REGISTRATION AS SAME IF A STUDENT-ATHLETE INITIATES CONTACT; TO AMEND SECTION 73-42-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE APPLICANTS TO PROVIDE A LIST OF ANY PENDING LITIGATION AGAINST THE APPLICANT IN THEIR CAPACITY AS AN AGENT; TO REQUIRE APPLICANTS TO PROVIDE A LIST OF OTHER STATES IN WHICH THE APPLICANT IS LICENSED OR REGISTERED AS AN ATHLETE AGENT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE SECRETARY OF STATE MAY REQUIRE AN APPLICANT TO SUBMIT TO A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK; TO REQUIRE THE APPLICANT TO NOTIFY THE SECRETARY OF STATE WITHIN 30 DAYS IF THERE IS A MATERIAL CHANGE IN THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ANY APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 73-42-1, 73-42-11, 73-42-13, 73-42-19, 73-42-23 AND 73-42-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; TO AMEND SECTION 73-42-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE APPLICATION FEES AND ADD A FEE FOR THE CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK; TO AMEND SECTION 73-42-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE AGENT TO NOTIFY THE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION IN WHICH THE STUDENT-ATHLETE IS ENROLLED BEFORE THE AGENT MAY CONTACT THE STUDENT-ATHLETE, THE STUDENT-ATHLETE'S SPOUSE, PARENT, FOSTER PARENT, GUARDIAN, SIBLING, AUNT, UNCLE, GRANDPARENT, CHILD, OR FIRST COUSIN; OR A REPRESENTATIVE OF ANY OF THESE PERSONS; TO CODIFY SECTION 73-42-34, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE SECRETARY DETERMINES THAT A PERSON IS VIOLATING THE UNIFORM ATHLETE AGENTS ACT, THEN HE MAY ISSUE ORDERS TO CEASE AND DESIST CERTAIN ACTS OR PRACTICES AND ORDERS TO IMPOSE ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES, AND HE MAY TAKE ANY OTHER ACTION AUTHORIZED UNDER THE ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE SECRETARY MAY IMPOSE COSTS RELATED TO THE INVESTIGATION OR ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING, COLLECT CIVIL PENALTIES AND COSTS; TO PROVIDE FOR APPEALS OF THE SECRETARY'S ORDERS TO CIRCUIT COURT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE FINDINGS OF FACTS MADE BY THE SECRETARY ARE CONCLUSIVE, IF SUPPORTED BY EVIDENCE; TO CODIFY SECTION 73-42-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT MODIFY, LIMIT AND SUPERSEDE THE FEDERAL ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES IN GLOBAL AND NATIONAL COMMERCE ACT, WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS; TO CODIFY SECTION 73-42-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ADD SPECIFIC RULEMAKING AUTHORITY FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO CARRY OUT THE ACT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 73-42-15, 73-42-25, 73-42-29, 73-42-31, 73-42-33 AND 73-42-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972; FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• William J. McCoy

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In the House of Representatives Jan 17 – Feb 1

1. Jan 17Referred to the House committee on Judiciary B
2. Feb 1Died in committee in the House