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IntroducedFeb 24, 2025
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Signed into Law
Athlete Representation and Compensation; Prohibits certain contracts between athlete agent & student athlete from allowing athlete agent to receive more than specified percentage of student athlete's total compensation derived from use of student athlete's name, image, or likeness; defines "name, image, & likeness collective"; requires DBPR to maintain database of athlete agents which is accessible to public; provides short title; prohibits FHSAA bylaws from requiring student athletes to register compensation with specified entities; authorizes certain high school student athletes to earn compensation for use of their name, image, or likeness; requires students under certain age to obtain parental consent to earn such compensation; prohibits such student athletes from engaging in activities or entering into contracts & agreements that meet specified criteria; defines "name, image, & likeness collective"; authorizes student athletes to consult with authorized advisors; requires students under specified age to obtain parental consent for such consultation; provides requirements for such advisors; provides school responsibilities & requirements.
Last Action See all actions
House • Apr 04, 2025: Now in Commerce Committee
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Summary/Bill Text
Comments on HB 981
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Education & Employment Committeeprimary
- Industries & Professional Activities Subcommitteeprimary
- Danielscosponsor
Votes
Actions
- Apr 04, 2025 | House
- Referred to Commerce Committee
- Now in Commerce Committee
- Apr 03, 2025 | House
- Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
- Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
- CS Filed
- 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
- Apr 02, 2025 | House
- Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee
- Mar 31, 2025 | House
- Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
- Mar 21, 2025 | House
- Referred to Education & Employment Committee
- Referred to Commerce Committee
- Now in Education & Employment Committee
- Mar 20, 2025 | House
- Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
- Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
- CS Filed
- 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
- Mar 19, 2025 | House
- Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
- Mar 17, 2025 | House
- PCS added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda
- Mar 04, 2025 | House
- 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- Mar 02, 2025 | House
- Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
- Referred to Education & Employment Committee
- Referred to Commerce Committee
- Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
- Feb 24, 2025 | House
- Filed