Montana SB271 removes prohibition on collegiate student-athletes earning compensation for their name, image, or likeness.
Montana SB271 revises laws regarding student-athlete rights and protections by eliminating the prohibition on postsecondary institutions or athletic associations from providing compensation to student-athletes for the use of their name, image, or likeness. The bill allows student-athletes to earn compensation from third parties outside of official team activities. It also prohibits institutions from penalizing or restricting student-athletes for exercising these rights. The act takes effect immediately upon passage and approval.
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