An Act relative to college athlete compensation
This bill prohibits colleges and athletic organizations from stopping student-athletes from earning money when their name, image, or likeness is used by third parties. It ensures that scholarships are not revoked or eligibility lost if athletes accept such payments or hire professional agents for legal or contract matters. However, the law forbids receiving compensation if it is tied to attending a specific school, based on athletic performance, or provided directly by the institution itself. Additionally, any athlete agent working with these students must be registered in the state of Massachusetts.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Mar 6, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Higher Education
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Steven Howitt
RRepublican
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