Illinois 101st Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 3 D cosponsors

SB 2278 — STUDENT ATHLETE ENDORSEMENTS

Last action — Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2020

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 101st Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Creates the Student Athlete Endorsement Act. Prohibits (i) an institution of higher learning from upholding any rule, requirement, standard, or other limitation that prevents a student athlete of that institution from earning compensation as a result of the use of the student's name, image, or likeness and earning compensation from the use of a student athlete's name, image, or likeness from affecting the student's scholarship eligibility; (ii) an athletic association, conference, or other group or organization with authority over intercollegiate athletics from preventing a student athlete of an institution from earning compensation as a result of the use of the student's name, image, or likeness; (iii) an athletic association, conference, or other group or organization with authority over intercollegiate athletics from preventing an institution from participating in intercollegiate athletics as a result of the compensation of a student athlete for the use of the student's name, image, or likeness; and (iv) an institution, athletic association, conference, or other group or organization with authority over intercollegiate athletics from providing a prospective student athlete with compensation in relation to the athlete's name, image, or likeness. Sets forth provisions concerning professional representation and contracts. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2020

  2. Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 29, 2020

  3. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2020

  4. Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 22, 2020

  5. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2020

  6. Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 15, 2020

  7. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 7, 2020

  8. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 30, 2020

  9. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

  10. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

  11. Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 7, 2020

  12. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2020

  13. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 2, 2020

  14. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Labor

  15. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  16. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Napoleon Harris, III

  17. Assigned to Labor

  18. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

  19. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

  20. Referred to Assignments

  21. First Reading

  22. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Napoleon Harris, III

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0 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 180 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (180)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2278 do?
Creates the Student Athlete Endorsement Act. Prohibits (i) an institution of higher learning from upholding any rule, requirement, standard, or other limitation that prevents a student athlete of that institution from earning compensation as a result of the use of the student's name, image, or likeness and earning compensation from the use of a student athlete's name, image, or likeness from affecting the student's scholarship eligibility; (ii) an athletic association, conference, or other group or organization with authority over intercollegiate athletics from preventing a student athlete of an institution from earning compensation as a result of the use of the student's name, image, or likeness; (iii) an athletic association, conference, or other group or organization with authority over intercollegiate athletics from preventing an institution from participating in intercollegiate athletics as a result of the compensation of a student athlete for the use of the student's name, image, or likeness; and (iv) an institution, athletic association, conference, or other group or organization with authority over intercollegiate athletics from providing a prospective student athlete with compensation in relation to the athlete's name, image, or likeness. Sets forth provisions concerning professional representation and contracts. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 2278?
SB 2278 is sponsored by Napoleon Harris III (Democrat), Robert Peters (Democrat), and Lakesia Collins (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 2278?
This bill died with 101st Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 2278?
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