AB 254 — Revises provisions governing collegiate athletics. (BDR 34-879)

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254254–Assemblymen AFrierson, SSEMBLYWatts, BJauregui, ILLC.H. N O.

254–AMiller, SSEMBLYMENCarlton; F RIERSON , W ATTS , JAUREGUI , C.H.

MBilbray-Axelrod, ILLERBrown-May, ,González, CARLTONGorelow, ;Martinez, Marzola, Brittney Miller, Monroe-Moreno, Orentlicher, Thomas and Torres CHAPTER..........

B ILBRAY -AXELROD , BROWN -M AY , GONZÁLEZ , G ORELOW , M ARTINEZ , M ARZOLA , B RITTNEY M ILLER, M ONROE -MORENO , ORENTLICHER , THOMAS AND T ORRES M ARCH 12, 2021 ____________ Referred to Committee on Education SUMMARY—Revises provisions governing collegiate athletics.

(BDR 34-879) FISCAL NOTE:

Effect on Local Government:

No.

Effect on the State:

Yes.

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- *AB254_R1* – 2 – Section 6.3 of this bill authorizes an institution to require a student athlete to receive education to prepare a student athlete to enter into contracts.

Section 7 of this bill makes a conforming change to indicate the proper placement of sections 2-4 in the Nevada Revised Statutes.

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THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

“Student athlete” means a person who is eligible to attend an institution and engages in, is eligible to engage in, or may be eligible in the future to engage in, any intercollegiate sport.

or (e) Alter, withhold or otherwise reduce the amount of a scholarship awarded to a student athlete solely because a student athlete is compensated for the use of the name, image or likeness - *AB254_R1* – 3 – of the student athlete by an organization other than the institution or a national collegiate athletic association or because the student athlete obtains professional services.

2.(a) Adopt a policy that imposes reasonable restrictions on a student athlete entering into a contract pursuant to section 6 of this act that provides for the student athlete to be compensated for - 81st Session (2021) – 3 – the use of the name, image or likeness of the student athlete with an organization or person whose goods, services or mission are contrary to the mission of the institution;

Anand (b) Prohibit a student athlete from being compensated for the of the name, image or likeness is related to official activities of the institution may:or intercollegiate sports at the institution.

(a) Adopt a policy that imposes reasonable restrictions on a student athlete entering into a contract pursuant to section 6 of this act that provides for the student athlete to be compensated for the use of the name, image or likeness of the student athlete with an organization or person whose goods, services or mission are contrary to the mission of the institution;

and (b) Prohibit a student athlete from being compensated for the use of the name, image or likeness of the student athlete if the use of the name, image or likeness is related to official activities of the institution or intercollegiate sports at the institution.

As used in this section, “professional services” includes, without limitation, representation regarding contracts or other legal matters, including, without limitation, representation providedchapter by398A anof attorneyNRS.ney or an athlete agent registered pursuant to chapterSec. 398A of NRS.

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If the institution in which the student athlete is enrolled alleges that a provision of a contract entered into pursuant to subsection 1 conflicts with a provision of a contract between the student- athlete81st andSession the(2021) institution,– the4 institution– shall inform the student athlete and, if the student athlete has legal representation, the attorney of the student athlete of the alleged conflict.

Sec.appoint a committee to conduct an interim study concerning the use of the name, image and likeness of a student athlete.

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The Legislative Committee on Education shall appoint a committee to conduct an interim study concerning the use of the name, image and likeness of a student athlete.

and (g) One member appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate.Sen3.

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The interim committee shall study and examine existing bylaws of state collegiate athletic associations and national - *AB254_R1* – 5 – collegiate athletic associations and state and federal laws relating to compensating a student athlete for the use of the name, image or likeness of the student athlete.

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As used in this section:

(b) “Student athlete” means a person who is eligible to attend an institution and engages in, is eligible to engage in, or may be eligible in the future to engage in, any intercollegiate sport.

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