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LA SB200
LA SB200Provides for restrictions to international intercollegiate athlete's compensation, rights, and athletic scholarships. (8/1/25)
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Introduced
04/04/2025
04/04/2025
In Committee
04/30/2025
04/30/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/12/2025
06/12/2025
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 17:3702(4) and to enact R.S. 17:3702(5), 3703(O), and 3705, relative to postsecondary education institutions; to provide relative to athletic scholarships; to define an international intercollegiate athlete; to provide for restrictions on intercollegiate athlete's compensation and rights; to provide a limit on athletic scholarships awarded to citizens of a foreign country; to provide restrictions on international intercollegiate athletes and athletic scholarships; and to provide for related matters.
AI Summary
This bill establishes new regulations for international intercollegiate athletes in Louisiana's postsecondary educational institutions, specifically defining an "international intercollegiate athlete" as a non-U.S. citizen enrolled in a postsecondary institution and participating in an athletic program. The legislation places significant restrictions on these athletes, limiting them to receiving no more than 25% of available athletic scholarships, grants, or financial aid within each athletic program roster. Furthermore, an international athlete becomes ineligible for such scholarships if they have previously received any salary or financial assistance from a professional sports organization based on their athletic skills. The bill also stipulates that these provisions do not apply to nonresident international students who have obtained permanent legal status in the United States. Notably named the "Make American Athletics Great Again Act," the legislation appears designed to prioritize domestic athletes and limit financial opportunities for international student-athletes in Louisiana's higher education athletic programs.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call. (on 05/07/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=25rs&b=SB200&sbi=y |
| BillText | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1410476 |
| Analysis - Digest of SB200 Engrossed | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1411422 |
| Senate Committee Amendment #1034 EDUC Draft | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1409756 |
| Senate Committee Amendment #1130 EDUC Proposed | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1410361 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1404629 |
| Analysis - Digest of SB200 Original | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1404631 |
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