House Bill 819

AN ACT TO REVISE THE UNIFORM ATHLETE AGENTS ACT IN CONFORMITY WITH THE 2015 AMENDED MODEL ACT ADOPTED BY THE UNIFORM LAW COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTION 73-42-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-42-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY WHEN AN INDIVIDUAL MAY ACT AS AN ATHLETE AGENT BEFORE REGISTRATION WITH THE STATE AS AN ATHLETE AGENT; TO AMEND SECTION 73-42-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT MUST BE PROVIDED BY AN APPLICANT WHEN REGISTERING AS AN ATHLETE AGENT; TO AMEND SECTION 73-42-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY GROUNDS FOR DENIAL OF REGISTRATION AND THE PROCEDURE FOR FILING FOR RENEWAL; TO AMEND SECTION 73-42-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFY GROUNDS FOR DENIAL, SUSPENSION, REVOCATION OR REFUSAL TO RENEW REGISTRATION; TO AMEND SECTION 73-42-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S AUTHORITY TO CHARGE ADDITIONAL FEES FOR CONDUCTING A BACKGROUND CHECK ON AN APPLICANT; TO AMEND SECTION 73-42-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS FOR AGENCY CONTRACTS, INCLUDING A DISCLOSURE TO STUDENT-ATHLETES REGARDING THE RISK OF LOSS OF COLLEGIATE ELIGIBILITY; TO AMEND SECTION 73-42-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PRESCRIBE REQUIREMENTS FOR NOTICE TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS BY ATHLETE AGENTS WHEN COMMUNICATING WITH STUDENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-42-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO RECOGNIZE THE RIGHTS OF PARENTS OF A STUDENT ATHLETE WHO IS A MINOR; TO AMEND SECTION 73-42-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY ACTS PROHIBITED BY AN ATHLETE AGENT, TO AUTHORIZE THE PAYMENT OF CERTAIN EXPENSES BY THE AGENT AND TO REQUIRE REPORTING OF INCURRED EXPENSES; TO AMEND SECTION 73-42-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO RECOGNIZE A STUDENT ATHLETE'S RIGHT TO BRING A CAUSE OF ACTION; TO AMEND SECTION 73-42-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM CIVIL PENALTY ALLOWED FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 73-42-34, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE VENUE FOR APPEALS IN MISSISSIPPI BY OUT-OF-STATE AGENTS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 73-42-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DECLARE THE AUTHORITY AND AUTONOMY OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO REGULATE INTERACTIONS WITH STUDENT ATHLETES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• John Thomas "Trey" Lamar, III

  Sponsor

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In the House of Representatives Jan 21 – Feb 12

1. Jan 21Referred to the House committee on Judiciary A
2. Feb 5Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
3. Feb 8Read the third time in the House
4. Feb 12Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 13 – Mar 5

1. Feb 13Sent to the Senate
2. Feb 27Referred to the Senate committees on Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency and on Finance
3. Mar 5Died in committee in the Senate