SB482

Revise contract laws relating to student athletes

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Montana SB482 revises contract laws to protect student-athletes' rights to compensation for their name, image, and likeness.

Montana SB482 amends contract laws to safeguard student-athletes' rights to earn compensation for their name, image, and likeness. It prohibits postsecondary institutions and athletic associations from restricting these rights or penalizing athletes for exercising them. The bill also mandates that any contract involving compensation for the use of a student-athlete's name, image, or likeness must be in writing. Additionally, it allows institutions to establish conduct codes applicable to all students and requires student-athletes to disclose contracts to their institutions.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

97 Yea

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2 Nay

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 7, 2025

3:00 PM

House Education Hearing

Feb 27, 2025

3:00 PM

Senate Education and Cultural Resources Hearing

History

May 8, 2025

Senate

Chapter Number Assigned

May 5, 2025

Senate

(S) Signed by Governor

Apr 25, 2025

House

(H) Signed by Speaker