Florida 2023 Special Session B Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 7B — Intercollegiate Athlete Compensation and Rights

Last action — Chapter No. 2023-4

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on February 16, 2023.

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Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Intercollegiate Athlete Compensation and Rights; Revises provisions relating to athlete agents representing intercollegiate athletes for certain purposes, compensation that intercollegiate athletes may receive, postsecondary educational institutions requirements, & specified workshops; & provides specified individuals are not liable for damages.

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB7B 2023B A bill to be entitled An act relating to intercollegiate athlete compensation and rights;
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB7B 2023BLegislature 2 An act relating to intercollegiate athlete compensation and rights;
hb0007b-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB7B 2023B 468.453 Licensure required;
hb0007b-01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB7B 2023BLegislature 468.453 Licensure required;
hb0007b-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB7B 2023B opportunity to control and profit from the commercial use of her or his name, image, or likeness, and be protected from unauthorized appropriation and commercial exploitation of her or his right to publicity, including her or his name, image, or likeness.
hb0007b-01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB7B 2023BLegislature opportunity to control and profit from the commercial use of her or his name, image, or likeness, and be protected from unauthorized appropriation and commercial exploitation of her or his right to publicity, including her or his name, image, or likeness.
hb0007b-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB7B 2023B performance or attendance at a particular institution and may only be provided by a third party unaffiliated with the intercollegiate athlete's postsecondary educational institution.
hb0007b-01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB7B 2023BLegislature performance or attendance at a particular institution and may only be provided by a third party unaffiliated with the intercollegiate athlete's postsecondary educational institution.
hb0007b-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB7B 2023B athlete for purposes of securing compensation for the use of her or his name, image, or likeness must be a member in good standing of The Florida Bar.
hb0007b-01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB7B 2023BLegislature athlete for purposes of securing compensation for the use of her or his name, image, or likeness must be a member in good standing of The Florida Bar.
hb0007b-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB7B 2023B likeness shall disclose the contract to the postsecondary educational institution at which she or he is enrolled, in a manner designated by the institution.
hb0007b-01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB7B 2023BLegislature likeness shall disclose the contract to the postsecondary educational institution at which she or he is enrolled, in a manner designated by the institution.
hb0007b-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB7B 2023B services.
hb0007b-01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB7B 2023BLegislature services.
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The bill amends existing laws related to intercollegiate athlete compensation and rights, removing certain restrictions and adding new requirements for educational institutions and athlete agents.

  • s. 1006.74

    For the purpose of DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term: → For the purpose of DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term:

    Section headers remain the same but definitions are being deleted entirely.

  • s. 1006.74

    The workshops may not be identical, and the second workshop must include more rigorous instruction. → The workshops may not be identical, and the second workshop must include more rigorous instruction.

    This specifies that workshops must be distinct and one must be more rigorous.

  • s. 1006.74

    A postsecondary educational institution must shall conduct at least two a financial literacy, and life skills, and entrepreneurship workshops, each workshop for a minimum of 5 hours, before the graduation of an intercollegiate athlete at the beginning of the intercollegiate athlete's first and third academic years. → A postsecondary educational institution shall conduct at least two financial literacy, life skills, and entrepreneurship workshops, each workshop for a minimum of 5 hours, before the graduation of an intercollegiate athlete at the beginning of the intercollegiate athlete's first and third academic years.

    The requirement for workshops is clarified and structured around academic years.

  • s. 468.453

    Notwithstanding subsection (3), a person must hold a valid license as an athlete agent to act as an athlete agent representing an intercollegiate athlete for purposes of contracts that allow an intercollegiate athlete to profit from the commercial use of her or his name, image, or likeness and to be protected from unauthorized appropriation and commercial exploitation of her or his right to publicity, including her or his name, image, or likeness authorized under s. 1006.74. → Notwithstanding subsection (3), a person must hold a valid license as an athlete agent to act as an athlete agent representing an intercollegiate athlete for purposes of contracts that allow an intercollegiate athlete to profit from the commercial use of her or his name, image, or likeness.

    The requirement for athlete agents is reinforced, maintaining protections for athletes.

  • s. 1006.74

    A postsecondary educational institution may not adopt or maintain a contract, rule, regulation, standard, or other requirement that prevents or unduly restricts an intercollegiate athlete from earning compensation for the use of her or his name, image, or likeness. → A postsecondary educational institution may not adopt or maintain a contract, rule, regulation, standard, or other requirement that prevents or unduly restricts an intercollegiate athlete from earning compensation for the use of her or his name, image, or likeness.

    This reaffirms protections against institution-specific restrictions on athlete compensation.

  • s. 1006.74

    An intercollegiate athlete may not enter into a contract for compensation for the use of her or his name, image, or likeness if a term of the contract conflicts with a term of the intercollegiate athlete's team contract. → An intercollegiate athlete may not enter into a contract for compensation for the use of her or his name, image, or likeness if a term of the contract conflicts with a term of the intercollegiate athlete's team contract.

    This maintains restrictions on contract conflicts between personal and team arrangements.

Action History

  1. Chapter No. 2023-4

  2. Approved by Governor

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  4. Ordered enrolled

  5. In Messages

  6. Passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0

  7. Read 3rd time

  8. Read 2nd time

  9. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/10/23

  10. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  11. Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 18 NAYS 0

  12. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/10/23, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  13. Received

  14. Referred to Rules

  15. In Messages

  16. Passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 0

  17. Read 3rd time

  18. Read 2nd time

  19. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/9/2023)

  20. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  21. Bill released to House Calendar

  22. Reported out of Education & Employment Committee

  23. Favorable by Education & Employment Committee

  24. Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda

  25. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  26. Now in Education & Employment Committee

  27. Referred to Education & Employment Committee

  28. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable

Passed 18 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6000
Republican 10001
Democrat 2001
Total 18002
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Baxley — Yea
Book — Yea
Broxson — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Torres — Yea
Perry — Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Not Voting
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Not Voting
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 19003
Democrat 4002
Unaffiliated 10001
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 34006
% of votes cast 85%0%0%15%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Powell — Not Voting
Baxley — Yea
Book — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Ingoglia — Yea
Torres — Yea
Broxson — Yea
Collins — Yea
Perry — Yea
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Not Voting
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Not Voting
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Not Voting
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Not Voting
Harrell, Gayle Republican Not Voting
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Passage, Third Reading

Passed 113 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 63000
Democrat 25003
Unaffiliated 25003
Total 113006
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (119)
Member Party Vote
Altman — Yea
Payne — Yea
Alvarez — Yea
Amesty — Yea
Fernandez-Barquin — Yea
Fine — Yea
Renner — Yea
Gonzalez Pittman — Yea
Roach — Yea
Grant — Yea
Beltran — Yea
Roth — Yea
Benjamin — Yea
Rudman — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Silvers — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
Stevenson — Yea
Caruso — Yea
Temple — Yea
Casello — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Clemons — Yea
Waldron — Yea
Williams — Yea
Rayner-Goolsby — Not Voting
Bell — Not Voting
Rommel — Not Voting
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Not Voting
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Yea
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Yea
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Franklin II, Gallop Democrat Yea
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Yea
López, Johanna Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Not Voting
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Tant, Allison Democrat Not Voting
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Abbott, Shane G. Republican Yea
Anderson, Adam Republican Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Baker, Jessica Republican Yea
Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" Republican Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
Basabe, Fabián Republican Yea
Berfield, Kimberly Republican Yea
Black, Dean Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Canady, Jennifer Republican Yea
Cassel, Hillary Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Esposito, Tiffany Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Gossett-Seidman, Peggy Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Yea
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Lopez, Vicki L. Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Michael, Kiyan Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Yea
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea
Steele, Kevin M. Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Tramont, Chase Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Yea

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Favorable (Education & Employment Committee)

Passed 19 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5001
Republican 11000
Democrat 3000
Total 19001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Alvarez — Yea
Bell — Not Voting
Fine — Yea
Gonzalez Pittman — Yea
Waldron — Yea
Williams — Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Yea
Franklin II, Gallop Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" Republican Yea
Basabe, Fabián Republican Yea
Canady, Jennifer Republican Yea
Esposito, Tiffany Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea

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What does HB 7B do?
Intercollegiate Athlete Compensation and Rights; Revises provisions relating to athlete agents representing intercollegiate athletes for certain purposes, compensation that intercollegiate athletes may receive, postsecondary educational institutions requirements, & specified workshops; & provides specified individuals are not liable for damages.
Who sponsors HB 7B?
HB 7B is sponsored by LaMarca, Chip (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 7B?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2023. Enacted.
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