BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5875

SB 5875: Higher ed. athlete comp.

Concerning unfair practices involving compensation of athletes in higher education.

Summary

Allows students to receive compensation for services provided, including payment for the use of the student's name, image, or likeness, and be represented by an agent for any purpose.
Prohibits a collegiate athletic association from retaliating or taking adverse action against a higher education institution for a student filing a cause of action.
Makes a violation of the prohibition a Consumer Protection Act violation.
Makes the effective date of the act contingent on states representing at least 15 percent of the U.S. population enacting similar legislation prohibiting a college athletic association from denying a student athlete eligibility as a result of receiving compensation.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5875), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to unfair practices involving compensation of athletes in higher education;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 13, 2020By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5875)
Jan 13, 2020By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 22, 2019Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5875)
Feb 22, 2019Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 21, 2019HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5875)
Feb 21, 2019And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5875)
Feb 21, 2019Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5875)
Feb 21, 2019Minority; do not pass.
Feb 21, 2019And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 21, 2019HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 8, 2019First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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SB 5875 (2013–14) Homeless housing surcharge · Enacted · Chapter 200, Laws of 2014
SB 5875 (2011–12) Offender supervision · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
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