Colorado 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

SB 23-293 — Use Of Student Athlete's Name Image Or Likeness

Last action — Governor Signed

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 18, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jared Polis (Democratic) on June 06, 2023.

Prognosis

Advancing 58% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    4 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Summary

The act states that a public or private institution of higher education (institution) may identify, create, solicit, facilitate, and otherwise enable opportunities for a student athlete to earn compensation for the use of the student athlete's name, image, or likeness so long as the institution first acquires the consent of the student athlete. An institution that solicits such an opportunity for a student athlete must inform the student athlete of the solicitation within 72 hours after the solicitation. The act states that a charitable organization that is not an institution and that is exempt from taxation under federal law may compensate a student athlete for the use of the student athlete's name, image, or likeness. APPROVED by Governor June 6, 2023 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023 NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

24 added · 19 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of SB 23-293 includes minor adjustments to the language concerning student athletes' rights to their name, image, and likeness. It emphasizes that public and private institutions must obtain consent from the student athlete before using their likeness for any purpose. This is significant because it strengthens the protection of student athletes’ rights and ensures they have a say in how their personal brand is used, promoting fairness and autonomy in sports.

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First Regular Session Seventy-fourth General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO ENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted on Second Reading in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
First Regular Session Seventy-fourth General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO REENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
23-1020.01 Richard Sweetman x4333 SENATE BILL 23-293 SENATE SPONSORSHIP Coleman and Fields, HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Herod, Senate Committees House Committees Education A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNINGCOMPENSATIONOFASTUDENTATHLETEFORUSEOFTHE STUDENT ATHLETE 'S NAME , IMAGE ,OR LIKENESS .
23-1020.01 Richard Sweetman x4333 SENATE BILL 23-293 SENATE SPONSORSHIP Coleman and Fields, Buckner, Cutter, Exum, Gonzales, Hansen, Jaquez Lewis, Kolker, Moreno, Mullica, Priola, Roberts, Winter F.
HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Herod, Senate Committees House Committees Education A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNINGCOMPENSATIONOFASTUDENTATHLETEFORUSEOFTHE STUDENT ATHLETE 'S NAME ,IMAGE ,OR LIKENESS .
This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://leg.colorado.gov.) The bill states that a public or private institution of higher education (institution) may identify, create, solicit, facilitate, and otherwiseenableopportunitiesforastudentathletetoearncompensation for the useof thestudent athlete's name, image, or likeness so long as the d institution first acquires the consent of the student athlete.
This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill e passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that n m 2 applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at T n 2 http://leg.colorado.gov.) N g 7 E d i S e p The bill states that a public or private institution of higher R A education (institution) may identify, create, solicit, facilitate, and otherwiseenableopportunitiesforastudentathletetoearncompensation for the useof thestudent athlete's name, image, or likeness so long as the d institution first acquires the consent of the student athlete.
An institution n that solicits such an opportunity for a student athlete must inform the m 2 T n 2 A g 6 Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
An institution d that solicits such an opportunity for a student athlete must inform the e 3 E a 0 A U , N n 2 Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
E d i Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
S d r Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.e A Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law.
p Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law.
d student athlete of the solicitation within 72 hours after the solicitation.
d A student athlete of the solicitation within 72 hours after the solicitation.
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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. Signed by the President of the Senate

  3. Sent to the Governor

  4. Signed by the Speaker of the House

  5. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  6. House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  7. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

  8. House Committee on Education Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  9. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  10. Introduced In House - Assigned to Education

  11. Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments

  12. Senate Committee on Education Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

  13. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education

Sponsors

  • Elisabeth Epps · Primary
  • Leslie Herod · Primary
  • Rhonda Fields · Primary
  • James Coleman · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 98 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

  • Elisabeth Epps
  • Leslie Herod
  • Rhonda Fields
  • James Coleman Democrat

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (98)

98 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 23-293 do?
The act states that a public or private institution of higher education (institution) may identify, create, solicit, facilitate, and otherwise enable opportunities for a student athlete to earn compensation for the use of the student athlete's name, image, or likeness so long as the institution first acquires the consent of the student athlete. An institution that solicits such an opportunity for a student athlete must inform the student athlete of the solicitation within 72 hours after the solicitation. The act states that a charitable organization that is not an institution and that is exempt from taxation under federal law may compensate a student athlete for the use of the student athlete's name, image, or likeness. APPROVED by Governor June 6, 2023 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023 NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Who sponsors SB 23-293?
SB 23-293 is sponsored by Elisabeth Epps, Leslie Herod, Rhonda Fields, and James Coleman (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 23-293?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 18, 2023. Enacted.
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