Bill > H4902

This bill amends existing South Carolina law to clarify what information about intercollegiate athletes' name, image, and likeness (NIL) compensation is considered public record. Specifically, it removes an exception that previously allowed certain NIL contract documentation held by public colleges and universities to be exempt from public disclosure under the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). However, the bill introduces a new provision stating that records detailing the total amount of money spent on intercollegiate athletics revenue-sharing programs by a public institution each fiscal year *are* subject to FOIA, with specific exceptions for individual athlete payments, sport-specific allocations, and negotiation records, which will remain confidential. This means while the overall spending on these programs will be public, the details of who gets paid what and how much goes to each sport will not be disclosed.

Education

https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=4902&session=126&summary=B