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Bill Intercollegiate athlete name, image, and likeness compensation AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-158-10, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS CONCERNING INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETES' COMPENSATION FOR NAME, IMAGE, AND LIKENESS, SO AS TO REVISE SEVERAL DEFINITIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-158-20, RELATING TO THE AUTHORIZATION OF COMPENSATION FOR USE OF AN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETE'S NAME, IMAGE, AND LIKENESS, SO AS TO DELETE EXISTING LANGUAGE AND PROVIDE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING AND CERTAIN AGENTS OF THE INSTITUTIONS MAY ENGAGE IN CERTAIN ACTIONS THAT MAY ENABLE INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETES TO EARN COMPENSATION FOR USE OF THE NAME, IMAGE, AND LIKENESS OF THE ATHLETE, AMONG OTHER THINGS; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-158-30, RELATING TO THE EFFECTS OF NAME, IMAGE, AND LIKENESS COMPENSATION ON GRANT-IN-AID OR ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY, SO AS TO DELETE EXISTING LANGUAGE AND PROVIDE NAME, IMAGE, AND LIKENESS CONTRACTS MAY NOT EXTEND BEYOND THE INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETE'S ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN AN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS PROGRAM AT AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-158-40, RELATING TO ALLOWED AND PROHIBITED ACTIONS CONCERNING INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETES' NAME, IMAGE, AND LIKENESS-RELATED MATTERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY FOR INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING EMPLOYEES FOR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM CERTAIN ROUTINE DECISIONS MADE IN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS, AND TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN CONDUCT BY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATIONS, ATHLETIC CONFERENCES, OR OTHER GROUPS WITH AUTHORITY OVER INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC PROGRAMS AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING, AMONG OTHER THINGS; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-158-50, RELATING TO GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING REQUIRED FOR PARTICIPATION IN NAME, IMAGE, AND LIKENESS ACTIVITIES, SO AS TO DELETE EXISTING PROVISIONS AND PROVIDE CERTAIN MATTERS CONCERNING NAME, IMAGE, AND LIKENESS AGREEMENTS MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED PUBLIC RECORDS SUBJECT TO AN EXCEPTION AND MAY NOT BE DISCLOSED TO CERTAIN ENTITIES; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-158-60, RELATING TO DISCLOSURE OF NAME, IMAGE, AND LIKENESS CONTRACTS AND THIRD-PARTY ADMINISTRATORS, SO AS TO DELETE EXISTING LANGUAGE AND PROVIDE FOR THE RESOLUTION OF CONFLICTS BETWEEN CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT AND PROVISIONS IN THE UNIFORM ATHLETE AGENTS ACT, AND TO PROVIDE ATHLETE AGENTS SHALL COMPLY WITH CERTAIN FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-102-20, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN THE UNIFORM ATHLETE AGENTS ACT, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "ATHLETE AGENT" TO EXEMPT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-102-100, RELATING TO AGENCY CONTRACTS, SO AS TO REVISE COMPENSATION PROVISIONS; BY REPEALING SECTION 59-158-70 RELATING TO DISCLOSURES AND LIMITATIONS IN NAME, IMAGE, AND LIKENESS CONTRACTS AND REVOCATION PERIODS FOR SUCH CONTRACTS; AND BY REPEALING SECTION 59-158-80 RELATING TO GOVERNING LAW AND FEDERAL COMPLIANCE CONTRACTS. - RATIFIED TITLE us/states/sc South Carolina General Assembly 2023-2024 H 4957 South Carolina H 4957 (2023-2024)
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South Carolina H 4957 (2023-2024) — Intercollegiate athlete name, image, and likeness compensation

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-158-10, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS CONCERNING INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETES' COMPENSATION FOR NAME, IMAGE, AND LIKENESS, SO AS TO REVISE SEVERAL DEFINITIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-158-20, RELATING TO THE AUTHORIZATION OF COMPENSATION FOR USE OF AN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETE'S NAME, IMAGE, AND LIKENESS, SO AS TO DELETE EXISTING LANGUAGE AND PROVIDE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING AND CERTAIN AGENTS OF THE INSTITUTIONS MAY ENGAGE IN CERTAIN ACTIONS THAT MAY ENABLE INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETES TO EARN COMPENSATION FOR USE OF THE NAME, IMAGE, AND LIKENESS OF THE ATHLETE, AMONG OTHER THINGS; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-158-30, RELATING TO THE EFFECTS OF NAME, IMAGE, AND LIKENESS COMPENSATION ON GRANT-IN-AID OR ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY, SO AS TO DELETE EXISTING LANGUAGE AND PROVIDE NAME, IMAGE, AND LIKENESS CONTRACTS MAY NOT EXTEND BEYOND THE INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETE'S ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN AN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS PROGRAM AT AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-158-40, RELATING TO ALLOWED AND PROHIBITED ACTIONS CONCERNING INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETES' NAME, IMAGE, AND LIKENESS-RELATED MATTERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY FOR INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING EMPLOYEES FOR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM CERTAIN ROUTINE DECISIONS MADE IN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS, AND TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN CONDUCT BY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATIONS, ATHLETIC CONFERENCES, OR OTHER GROUPS WITH AUTHORITY OVER INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC PROGRAMS AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING, AMONG OTHER THINGS; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-158-50, RELATING TO GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING REQUIRED FOR PARTICIPATION IN NAME, IMAGE, AND LIKENESS ACTIVITIES, SO AS TO DELETE EXISTING PROVISIONS AND PROVIDE CERTAIN MATTERS CONCERNING NAME, IMAGE, AND LIKENESS AGREEMENTS MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED PUBLIC RECORDS SUBJECT TO AN EXCEPTION AND MAY NOT BE DISCLOSED TO CERTAIN ENTITIES; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-158-60, RELATING TO DISCLOSURE OF NAME, IMAGE, AND LIKENESS CONTRACTS AND THIRD-PARTY ADMINISTRATORS, SO AS TO DELETE EXISTING LANGUAGE AND PROVIDE FOR THE RESOLUTION OF CONFLICTS BETWEEN CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT AND PROVISIONS IN THE UNIFORM ATHLETE AGENTS ACT, AND TO PROVIDE ATHLETE AGENTS SHALL COMPLY WITH CERTAIN FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-102-20, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN THE UNIFORM ATHLETE AGENTS ACT, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "ATHLETE AGENT" TO EXEMPT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-102-100, RELATING TO AGENCY CONTRACTS, SO AS TO REVISE COMPENSATION PROVISIONS; BY REPEALING SECTION 59-158-70 RELATING TO DISCLOSURES AND LIMITATIONS IN NAME, IMAGE, AND LIKENESS CONTRACTS AND REVOCATION PERIODS FOR SUCH CONTRACTS; AND BY REPEALING SECTION 59-158-80 RELATING TO GOVERNING LAW AND FEDERAL COMPLIANCE CONTRACTS. - RATIFIED TITLE

Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

  1. Filed (filed) — source
  2. 01/25/2024 (committee substitute) — source
  3. 02/07/2024 (committee substitute) — source
  4. 02/08/2024 (committee substitute) — source
  5. 02/28/2024 (committee substitute) — source
  6. 03/01/2024 (committee substitute) — source
  7. 04/22/2024 (committee substitute) — source
  8. 04/25/2024 (committee substitute) — source
  9. 04/26/2024 (committee substitute) — source
  10. 05/01/2024 (committee substitute) — source
  11. 05/07/2024 (committee substitute) — source
  12. 05/08/2024 (committee substitute) — source
  13. 05/08/2024-A (committee substitute) — source

Votes

  • Passage of Bill — 1130 (pass) · lower
  • Waive Rule 5.15 Printing — 930 (pass) · lower
  • to lay on the table — 3012 (pass) · upper
  • to adopt the motion to reconsider Amendment No. 2 — 3510 (pass) · upper
  • 3rd Reading — 2616 (pass) · upper
  • Concur in Senate Amendments — 980 (pass) · lower

Sponsors

  • Alexander — primary (person)
  • B. Newton — primary (person)
  • Ballentine — primary (person)
  • Bannister — primary (person)
  • Calhoon — primary (person)
  • Davis — primary (person)
  • Elliott — primary (person)
  • Erickson — primary (person)
  • G.M. Smith — primary (person)
  • Gilliard — primary (person)
  • Guest — primary (person)
  • Guffey — primary (person)
  • Hartnett — primary (person)
  • Hayes — primary (person)
  • Henegan — primary (person)
  • Hiott — primary (person)
  • Hixon — primary (person)
  • Kirby — primary (person)
  • M.M. Smith — primary (person)
  • McGinnis — primary (person)
  • Neese — primary (person)
  • Oremus — primary (person)
  • Pope — primary (person)
  • Rivers — primary (person)
  • Rose — primary (person)
  • Schuessler — primary (person)
  • Sessions — primary (person)
  • T. Moore — primary (person)
  • Taylor — primary (person)
  • Williams — primary (person)
  • Willis — primary (person)

Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

  • 2024-01-25 Introduced and read first time introduction, reading-1
  • 2024-01-25 Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works referral-committee
  • 2024-02-01 Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Elliott, Alexander
  • 2024-02-07 Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Schuessler
  • 2024-02-07 Committee report: Favorable Education and Public Works committee-passage-favorable
  • 2024-02-07 Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Calhoon, M.M.Smith, Davis, T.Moore, B.Newton, Neese, Oremus, Hixon, Taylor
  • 2024-02-08 Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Guest, Sessions, Guffey, Ballentine
  • 2024-02-08 Scrivener's error corrected
  • 2024-02-08 Debate adjourned until Tues. 2-13-24
  • 2024-02-08 Requests for debate-Rep(s). Hiott, Taylor, B. Newton, Felder, McCravy, Carter, Pope, Guffey, Sessions, Nutt, Hayes, B.L. Cox, M.M. Smith, Hixon, Blackwell, Oremus, Forrest, Hart, Robbins, Gilliam, Haddon, Sandifer, Vaughan
  • 2024-02-13 Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Pope, Willis, Bannister
  • 2024-02-14 Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Kirby, Henegan, Hartnett, Williams, Gilliard, Rivers
  • 2024-02-14 Read second time reading-2
  • 2024-02-14 Roll call Yeas-113 Nays-0
  • 2024-02-15 Read third time and sent to Senate passage, reading-3
  • 2024-02-15 Introduced and read first time introduction, reading-1
  • 2024-02-15 Referred to Committee on Education referral-committee
  • 2024-02-28 Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education committee-passage-favorable
  • 2024-03-01 Scrivener's error corrected
  • 2024-04-22 Scrivener's error corrected
  • 2024-04-25 Committee Amendment Adopted amendment-passage
  • 2024-04-25 Amended amendment-passage
  • 2024-04-25 Read second time reading-2
  • 2024-05-01 Scrivener's error corrected
  • 2024-05-07 Amended amendment-passage
  • 2024-05-08 Scrivener's error corrected
  • 2024-05-08 Amended amendment-passage
  • 2024-05-08 Read third time and returned to House with amendments passage, reading-3
  • 2024-05-08 Roll call Ayes-26 Nays-16
  • 2024-05-09 Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
  • 2024-05-09 Roll call Yeas-98 Nays-0
  • 2024-05-15 Ratified R 226
  • 2024-05-21 Signed By Governor executive-signature
  • 2024-05-30 Effective date 05/21/24
  • 2024-05-30 Act No. 207

Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/91f59261-7a31-43ed-b6b8-b504e57ae496. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official South Carolina legislature records).