Athletics

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 158 TO TITLE 59 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMPENSATION OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETES FOR THE USE OF THEIR NAME, IMAGE, OR LIKENESS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-102-20, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN THE UNIFORM ATHLETE AGENTS ACT OF 2018, SO AS TO REVISE A DEFINITION; TO AMEND SECTION 59-102-70, RELATING TO MEASURES THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS MAY TAKE AGAINST REGISTERED ATHLETE AGENTS FOR CERTAIN CONDUCT, SO AS TO REQUIRE CERTAIN CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR ATHLETE AGENTS; BY ADDING SECTION 59-102-85 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT SHALL MAINTAIN A PUBLIC DIRECTORY OF ALL REGISTERED ATHLETE AGENTS IN GOOD STANDING; TO AMEND SECTION 59-102-90, RELATING TO REGISTRATION AND RENEWAL APPLICATION FEES, SO AS TO REVISE THE FEES; TO AMEND SECTION 59-102-100, RELATING TO ATHLETE AGENCY CONTRACTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE LIMITS ON AGENCY COMPENSATION FOR INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETE NAME, IMAGE, OR LIKENESS COMPENSATION CONTRACTS; TO MAKE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT EFFECTIVE FOR EACH INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING UPON THE EARLIER OF JULY 1, 2022, OR CERTIFICATION BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO THE GOVERNOR OF THE ENACTMENT OF RULES CONSISTENT WITH THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THIS ACT BY THE COLLEGIATE GOVERNING BODY OF THE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING; AND TO PROVIDE UPON CERTIFICATION BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT ARE SUSPENDED UNTIL THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TAKES FURTHER ACTION. - ratified title