HB 4993 Illinois House · 93rd Regular Session

UNIFORM ATHLETE AGENTS ACT

Summary
Creates the Athlete Agents Act. Requires agents for student athletes to register with the Department of Professional Regulation and establishes registration procedures, criteria, and requirements for these athlete agents. Provides that all information required by the Department of any applicant for registration, except financial information, is a public record. Authorizes the Department to issue a temporary registration while a registration application or renewal of registration is pending. Provides disciplinary grounds. Establishes requirements for agency contracts subject to the Act. Requires both the athlete agent and the student-athlete to promptly notify the appropriate educational institution after the contract is entered into. Provides an educational institution damaged by a violation of the Act with a civil remedy against the involved athlete agent and the student athlete. Establishes record-keeping requirements for athlete agents. Prohibits athlete agents from engaging in specified conduct, subject to criminal and administrative penalties. Includes other provisions.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2004
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2004 Last action Jan 11, 2005
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Jan 11, 2005
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Feb 5, 2004
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
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Tom Cross
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