Education, Higher - As enacted, makes changes to present law regarding an intercollegiate athlete's name, image, or likeness. - Amends TCA Title 49.
This bill amends Tennessee law to remove a specific provision that previously restricted how colleges could use an intercollegiate athlete's name, image, or likeness. By deleting the relevant section of the state code, the legislation effectively lifts the existing legal barrier that prevented institutions from utilizing these rights for commercial purposes. The change directly impacts higher education institutions in Tennessee by allowing them to operate under updated rules regarding athlete branding. This procedural amendment simplifies the legal framework without adding new restrictions or requirements.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 1, 2023
Last action May 9, 2024
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Total actions
21
Key actions
7
Committee
10
Apr 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/11/2024
lower
Apr 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Mar 27, 2024
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Administration
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 3/25/2024
lower
Mar 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee to 3/25/2024
lower
Mar 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 3/18/2024
lower
Mar 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee to 3/18/2024
lower
Mar 6, 2024
Committee
Ref. to Education Administration
lower
Mar 6, 2024
Committee
Assigned to s/c Higher Education Subcommittee
lower
Mar 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 3/11/2024
lower
Feb 1, 2023
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kevin Vaughan
RRepublican
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