House Bill 1198

AN ACT TO REVISE VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE "UNIFORM ATHLETE AGENTS ACT"; TO AMEND SECTION 73-42-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE TERMINOLOGY AND DEFINITIONS USED IN THE ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 73-42-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY WHEN AN INDIVIDUAL MAY ACT AS AN ATHLETE AGENT PRIOR TO BECOMING REGISTERED AS SUCH; TO AMEND SECTION 73-42-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM THE 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 TO PRESCRIBE PROCEDURES FOR RENEWAL OF REGISTRATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-42-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFY GROUNDS FOR DENIAL, SUSPENSION, REVOCATION OR REFUSAL TO RENEW REGISTRATION AS AN ATHLETE AGENT; TO AMEND SECTION 73-42-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO CHARGE ADDITIONAL FEES FOR PROCESSING AND ADMINISTERING CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR APPLICANTS SEEKING REGISTRATION AS AN ATHLETE AGENT; TO AMEND SECTION 73-42-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS FOR AGENCY CONTRACTS, INCLUDING WARNINGS OF POSSIBLE INELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN A SPORT, REQUIRED NOTICE TO BE PROVIDED TO ATHLETIC DIRECTORS WITHIN 72 HOURS OF ENTERING AN AGENCY CONTRACT, WHAT WOULD CAUSE THE CONTRACT TO BE VOIDED AND THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF MINOR STUDENT-ATHLETES TO SIGN THE CONTRACT FOR SUCH STUDENT; TO AMEND SECTION 73-42-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFY REQUIREMENTS FOR NOTICE TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-42-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO RECOGNIZE THE RIGHTS OF PARENTS OR GUARDIANS OF MINOR STUDENT-ATHLETES; TO AMEND SECTION 73-42-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY ACTS THAT ATHLETE AGENTS ARE PROHIBITED FROM ENGAGING; TO AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF CERTAIN EXPENSES OF THE STUDENT-ATHLETE BY AN ATHLETE AGENT; TO AMEND SECTION 73-42-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO RECOGNIZE AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION'S AND STUDENT-ATHLETE'S RIGHT TO BRING AN ACTION AGAINST AN ATHLETE AGENT FOR ACTS OR OMISSIONS THAT ADVERSELY AFFECT THE INSTITUTION OR STUDENT-ATHLETE; TO AMEND SECTION 73-42-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM CIVIL PENALTY IMPOSED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE ACT UP TO $50,000.00; TO AMEND SECTION 73-42-34, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM VENUE REQUIREMENTS FOR COURTS OF PROPER JURISDICTIONS FOR RESIDENT AND NONRESIDENT ATHLETE AGENTS AND PROVIDE A MANNER FOR APPEALS; TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO SUSPEND REGISTRATIONS FOR AGENTS WHO FAIL TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER FOR SUPPORT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 73-42-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO RECOGNIZE THE AUTHORITY AND AUTONOMY OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO ESTABLISH THEIR OWN POLICIES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING ATHLETE AGENT SOLICITATIONS AND INTERACTIONS WITH STUDENT-ATHLETES; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 73-42-1, 73-42-5, 73-42-15, 73-42-25, 73-42-29, 73-42-35, 73-42-37 AND 73-42-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE PROVISIONS OF THE "UNIFORM ATHLETE AGENTS ACT," FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 37-97-101, 37-97-103, 37-97-105, 37-97-107 AND 37-97-109, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH IS THE "MISSISSIPPI INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS COMPENSATION RIGHTS ACT," FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• C. Scott Bounds

  Sponsor

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In the House of Representatives Jan 17 – Feb 9

1. Jan 17Referred to the House committee on Judiciary A
2. Feb 1Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
3. Feb 8Read the third time in the House
4. Feb 9Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 10 – Mar 1

1. Feb 10Sent to the Senate
2. Feb 11Referred to the Senate committee on Universities and Colleges
3. Mar 1Died in committee in the Senate