Bill > HB743

This bill allows student athletes participating in intercollegiate athletics at postsecondary educational institutions in Georgia to receive compensation for the use of their name, image, or likeness. It prohibits postsecondary institutions, athletic associations, and other governing bodies from preventing or penalizing student athletes for receiving such compensation or for obtaining professional representation related to business or legal matters. The bill defines key terms like "postsecondary educational institution" and "student athlete," and it specifies that institutions are not required to compensate student athletes for their participation in intercollegiate athletics. The bill is set to take effect on January 1, 2023.