The proposed bill updates current statutes to enhance the rights of student athletes regarding compensation for their name, image, and likeness (NIL). It introduces new provisions allowing postsecondary education institutions to compensate student athletes for their NIL and to provide resources for such compensation, while prohibiting the use of student fees for these payments. The bill also removes existing specifications that restrict the compensation student athletes can earn from their own NIL and clarifies that receiving such compensation does not classify them as employees. Additionally, it mandates that institutions notify student athletes in writing of any violations related to these provisions and outlines specific restrictions on contract disclosures and the use of institutional property for personal gain. Furthermore, the bill establishes legal remedies for violations, allowing student athletes and institutions to seek injunctive relief and defining adverse actions regulators can take. It ensures that records related to NIL contracts are confidential and not public records, while also protecting employees of educational institutions from liability concerning student athletes' compensation issues. The legislation maintains that it does not infringe upon student athletes' rights under Title IX and allows public universities and nonprofit organizations to conduct raffles to support student athletes, thereby expanding their opportunities for earning compensation. Overall, these updates aim to create a structured framework that enhances the rights and protections of student athletes in Arizona.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 15-1892
Senate Engrossed Version: 13-3302, 15-1892, 13-3301, 15-1762
House Engrossed Version: 13-3302, 15-1892, 13-3301, 15-1762