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AR HB1671

AR HB1671
To Establish The Arkansas Student-athlete Publicity Rights Act.

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Introduced
03/08/2021
In Committee
04/12/2021
Crossed Over
03/22/2021
Passed
04/15/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/21/2021

Introduced Session

93rd General Assembly (2021 Regular)

Bill Summary

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS STUDENT-ATHLETE PUBLICITY RIGHTS ACT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Arkansas Student-Athlete Publicity Rights Act, which allows student-athletes in Arkansas to enter into contracts and receive compensation for the commercial use of their name, image, and likeness. The bill defines key terms such as "commercial use," "student-athlete," and "third-party licensee," and outlines restrictions on the types of contracts student-athletes can enter into. The bill also requires student-athletes and their representatives to disclose information about these contracts to their institutions, and provides a civil remedy for institutions or student-athletes who are adversely affected by violations of the Act. The bill is effective as of January 1, 2022.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (56)

Bart Hester (R)*,  Matthew Shepherd (R)*,  Bob Ballinger (R),  Howard Beaty (R),  Charles Beckham (R),  Mark Berry (R),  Keith Brooks (R),  Karilyn Brown (R),  Linda Chesterfield (D),  Craig Christiansen (R),  Joe Cloud (R),  Nicole Clowney (D),  Bruce Coleman (R),  Bruce Cozart (R),  Carol Dalby (R),  Jonathan Dismang (R),  Lance Eads (R),  Les Eaves (R),  Joyce Elliott (D),  Jane English (R),  Brian Evans (R),  David Fielding (D),  Charlene Fite (R),  Scott Flippo (R),  Jack Fortner (R),  Megan Godfrey (D),  James Hendren (I),  Ricky Hill (R),  David Hillman (R),  Monte Hodges (D),  Ashley Hudson (D),  Keith Ingram (D),  Missy Irvin (R),  Blake Johnson (R),  Lee Johnson (R),  Jack Ladyman (R),  Greg Leding (D),  Roger Lynch (R),  John Maddox (R),  Rick McClure (R),  Austin McCollum (R),  Tippi McCullough (D),  Mark McElroy (R),  Ron McNair (R),  John Payton (R),  Mark Perry (D),  Johnny Rye (R),  Jamie Scott (D),  Stu Smith (R),  Joy Springer (D),  Clarke Tucker (D),  DeAnn Vaught (R),  Les Warren (R),  Danny Watson (R),  David Whitaker (D),  Jim Wooten (R), 

Last Action

Notification that HB1671 is now Act 810 (on 04/21/2021)

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