This bill amends Section 20-1-232 of the Montana Code Annotated to revise laws regarding student-athlete rights and protections. The key change is the elimination of the prohibition on postsecondary institutions and athletic organizations from providing compensation to prospective or current student-athletes for the use of their name, image, or likeness. The bill defines "student-athlete rights" to include the ability to earn such compensation and to contract with athlete agents, while clarifying that this does not include compensation from the institution itself.

Additionally, the bill outlines the rights of student-athletes, prohibiting institutions from restricting or penalizing them for exercising these rights. It allows student-athletes to enter contracts for compensation, provided they disclose these contracts to their institutions. The bill also maintains that institutions can include provisions in scholarship agreements regarding the use of an athlete's name, image, and likeness, and can enforce conduct codes applicable to all students. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage and approval.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 20-1-232
SB0271_1(1): 20-1-232
SB0271_1(2): 20-1-232
SB0271_1(3): 20-1-232
SB0271_1(4): 20-1-232
SB0271_1(5): 20-1-232
SB0271_1: 20-1-232
SB0271_X(1): 20-1-232
SB0271_X(2): 20-1-232
SB0271_X(3): 20-1-232
SB0271_X(4): 20-1-232
SB0271_X(5): 20-1-232
SB0271_X: 20-1-232