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MD HB533

MD HB533
Higher Education – Council on the Fair Treatment of Student Athletes (Jordan McNair Safe and Fair Play Act)


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Introduced
01/27/2020
In Committee
01/27/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/18/2020

Introduced Session

2020 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Establishing the Council on the Fair Treatment of Student Athletes; providing for the composition, chair, terms, and staffing of the Council; requiring the Council to report its findings and recommendations to the Board of Regents of the University System of Maryland and the Board of Regents of Morgan State University; prohibiting certain institutions of higher education from taking certain actions to prevent student athletes from earning compensation from the use of the student athlete's name, image, or likeness; etc.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Council on the Fair Treatment of Student Athletes, which will serve in an advisory capacity to the Chancellor and Boards of Regents of the University System of Maryland and Morgan State University. The Council will review and make recommendations on various issues related to student athletes, including name, image, and likeness policies, NCAA rule changes, health care, educational opportunities, financial aid, and disciplinary processes. The bill also prohibits public institutions of higher education from preventing student athletes from earning compensation from the use of their name, image, or likeness, and from providing compensation to prospective student athletes related to their name, image, or likeness.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (12)

Last Action

Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. (on 01/29/2020)

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