California 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 1248 — Minor league baseball players: contract restrictions.

Last action — April 18 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 2. Noes 1. Page 3415.)

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

This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Existing law creates the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, which is headed by the Labor Commissioner, and vests it with various powers for the purpose of enforcing orders of the Industrial Welfare Commission and labor laws. Existing law prescribes requirements and establishes prohibitions that are applicable to contracts and applications for employment. Existing law makes certain violations of employment laws crimes. This bill would enact the Minor League Baseball Players' Bill of Rights. The bill would define a minor league baseball player as a person who is employed to play baseball for a minor league team that is affiliated with a major league baseball team and who plays, resides, or is employed in the state. The bill would prohibit an employment contract with a minor league baseball player to play baseball that is first entered into on and after January 1, 2023, from having a term in excess of 4 years. The bill would require, for these employment contracts, that they may not prohibit the player from using the player's own name, image, or likeness as the player sees fit, or from receiving compensation for that use, and any such provision would be void and unenforceable. Among other things, the bill also would prohibit a player's exercise of the right to use the player's own name, image, or likeness from affecting the player's league eligibility and would prohibit retaliation in any form against a player as a consequence of the exercise of this right. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. April 18 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 2. Noes 1. Page 3415.)

  2. Set for hearing April 26 in JUD. pending receipt.

  3. Set for hearing April 18.

  4. Re-referred to Coms. on L., P.E. & R. and JUD.

  5. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  6. Referred to Com. on RLS.

  7. From printer.

  8. Article IV Section 8(a) of the Constitution and Joint Rule 55 dispensed with February 7, 2022, suspending the 30 calendar day requirement.

  9. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 1 voted No

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Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1248 do?
Existing law creates the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, which is headed by the Labor Commissioner, and vests it with various powers for the purpose of enforcing orders of the Industrial Welfare Commission and labor laws. Existing law prescribes requirements and establishes prohibitions that are applicable to contracts and applications for employment. Existing law makes certain violations of employment laws crimes. This bill would enact the Minor League Baseball Players' Bill of Rights. The bill would define a minor league baseball player as a person who is employed to play baseball for a minor league team that is affiliated with a major league baseball team and who plays, resides, or is employed in the state. The bill would prohibit an employment contract with a minor league baseball player to play baseball that is first entered into on and after January 1, 2023, from having a term in excess of 4 years. The bill would require, for these employment contracts, that they may not prohibit the player from using the player's own name, image, or likeness as the player sees fit, or from receiving compensation for that use, and any such provision would be void and unenforceable. Among other things, the bill also would prohibit a player's exercise of the right to use the player's own name, image, or likeness from affecting the player's league eligibility and would prohibit retaliation in any form against a player as a consequence of the exercise of this right. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Who sponsors SB 1248?
SB 1248 is sponsored by Becker, Josh (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 1248?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 1248?
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