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  • Introduced
    Feb 24, 2025
  • Passed House
  • Passed Senate
  • Signed into Law
HB 981
Florida House Bill
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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.
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House • Apr 04, 2025: Now in Commerce Committee
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  • 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