House Bill 1474

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-97-105, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT-ATHLETE FROM RECEIVING COMPENSATION FOR THE USE OF THE ATHLETE'S PUBLICITY RIGHTS BEFORE THE ATHLETE SIGNS A LETTER OF INTENT OR OTHER WRITTEN AGREEMENT TO ENROLL IN A POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION; TO AMEND SECTION 37-97-107, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE EMPLOYEES OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO ASSIST, WITHOUT COMPENSATION, WITH NEGOTIATIONS OF NAME, IMAGE AND LIKENESS AGREEMENTS ON BEHALF OF STUDENT-ATHLETES; TO EXEMPT NAME, IMAGE AND LIKENESS AGREEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC RECORDS ACT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 37-97-111, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE A POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION TO DEVELOP A PROCESS FOR GRANTING A LICENSE FOR THE USE OF THE INSTITUTION'S UNIQUE IDENTIFIERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE PUBLICITY OF A STUDENT-ATHLETE, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE INSTITUTION TO CHARGE A FEE FOR THE LICENSE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 37-97-113, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO OFFER WORKSHOPS TO STUDENT-ATHLETES ON FINANCIAL LITERACY AND LIFE SKILLS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 37-97-103, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH DEFINES CERTAIN TERMS USED UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS COMPENSATION RIGHTS ACT, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• John Thomas "Trey" Lamar, III

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In the House of Representatives Feb 19 – Mar 5

1. Feb 19Referred to the House committee on Universities and Colleges
2. Mar 5Died in committee in the House