GA HB617 | 2021-2022 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 5-1)
Status: Passed on May 6 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-05-06 - Effective Date 2021-07-01
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 5-1)
Status: Passed on May 6 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-05-06 - Effective Date 2021-07-01
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to postsecondary education, so as to provide that student athletes participating in intercollegiate athletic programs at postsecondary educational institutions may receive compensation for the use of the student athlete's name, image, or likeness; to provide for application to intercollegiate athletic associations; to allow for professional representation of such student athletes participating in intercollegiate athletics; to provide for findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Postsecondary education; student athletes may receive compensation for use of name, image, or likeness; provide
Sponsors
| Rep. Charles Martin [R] | Rep. Trey Rhodes [R] | Rep. Barry Fleming [R] | Rep. Calvin Smyre [D] |
| Rep. Philip Singleton [R] | Sen. Bill Cowsert [R] |
Roll Calls
2021-03-31 - Senate - Agree To House Amendment To Senate Amendment: Senate Vote #440 (Y: 43 N: 8 NV: 1 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2021-03-31 - House - Agree Sen Am As Am: House Vote #413 (Y: 163 N: 5 NV: 8 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2021-03-31 - Senate - Passage As Amended : Senate Vote #401 (Y: 50 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2021-03-31 - Senate - Adoption Of Amendment #2 By The Senator From The 46th: Senate Vote #400 (Y: 46 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2021-03-08 - House - Passage: House Vote #207 (Y: 171 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2021-03-31 - House - Agree Sen Am As Am: House Vote #413 (Y: 163 N: 5 NV: 8 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2021-03-31 - Senate - Passage As Amended : Senate Vote #401 (Y: 50 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2021-03-31 - Senate - Adoption Of Amendment #2 By The Senator From The 46th: Senate Vote #400 (Y: 46 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2021-03-08 - House - Passage: House Vote #207 (Y: 171 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 4) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-06 | Effective Date 2021-07-01 | |
| 2021-05-06 | Act 228 | |
| 2021-05-06 | House | House Date Signed by Governor |
| 2021-04-09 | House | House Sent to Governor |
| 2021-03-31 | Senate | Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub |
| 2021-03-31 | House | House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As Amended |
| 2021-03-31 | Senate | Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended |
| 2021-03-31 | Senate | Senate Third Read |
| 2021-03-31 | Senate | Senate Taken from Table |
| 2021-03-29 | Senate | Senate Tabled |
| 2021-03-25 | Senate | Senate Read Second Time |
| 2021-03-25 | Senate | Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 2021-03-09 | Senate | Senate Read and Referred |
| 2021-03-08 | House | House Passed/Adopted By Substitute |
| 2021-03-08 | House | House Third Readers |
| 2021-03-05 | House | House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
| 2021-02-25 | House | House Second Readers |
| 2021-02-24 | House | House First Readers |
| 2021-02-23 | House | House Hopper |
