Mississippi House Bill 1198 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Failed on March 1 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-03-01 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

An Act To Revise Various Provisions Of The "uniform Athlete Agents Act"; To Amend Section 73-42-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Terminology And Definitions Used In The Act; To Amend Section 73-42-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify When An Individual May Act As An Athlete Agent Prior To Becoming Registered As Such; To Amend Section 73-42-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Additional Information From The Applicant When Registering As An Athlete Agent; To Amend Section 73-42-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Grounds For Denial Of Registration And To Prescribe Procedures For Renewal Of Registrations; To Amend Section 73-42-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify Grounds For Denial, Suspension, Revocation Or Refusal To Renew Registration As An Athlete Agent; To Amend Section 73-42-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Authority Of The Secretary Of State To Charge Additional Fees For Processing And Administering Criminal Background Checks For Applicants Seeking Registration As An Athlete Agent; To Amend Section 73-42-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Contractual Requirements For Agency Contracts, Including Warnings Of Possible Ineligibility To Participate In A Sport, Required Notice To Be Provided To Athletic Directors Within 72 Hours Of Entering An Agency Contract, What Would Cause The Contract To Be Voided And The Requirement For The Parent Or Guardian Of Minor Student-athletes To Sign The Contract For Such Student; To Amend Section 73-42-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify Requirements For Notice To Educational Institutions; To Amend Section 73-42-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Recognize The Rights Of Parents Or Guardians Of Minor Student-athletes; To Amend Section 73-42-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Acts That Athlete Agents Are Prohibited From Engaging; To Authorize Payment Of Certain Expenses Of The Student-athlete By An Athlete Agent; To Amend Section 73-42-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Recognize An Educational Institution's And Student-athlete's Right To Bring An Action Against An Athlete Agent For Acts Or Omissions That Adversely Affect The Institution Or Student-athlete; To Amend Section 73-42-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Maximum Civil Penalty Imposed By The Secretary Of State For Violations Of The Act Up To $50,000.00; To Amend Section 73-42-34, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Venue Requirements For Courts Of Proper Jurisdictions For Resident And Nonresident Athlete Agents And Provide A Manner For Appeals; To Authorize The Secretary Of State To Suspend Registrations For Agents Who Fail To Comply With An Order For Support; To Create New Section 73-42-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Recognize The Authority And Autonomy Of Educational Institutions To Establish Their Own Policies And Regulations Governing Athlete Agent Solicitations And Interactions With Student-athletes; To Bring Forward Sections 73-42-1, 73-42-5, 73-42-15, 73-42-25, 73-42-29, 73-42-35, 73-42-37 And 73-42-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are Provisions Of The "uniform Athlete Agents Act," For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; To Bring Forward Sections 37-97-101, 37-97-103, 37-97-105, 37-97-107 And 37-97-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The "mississippi Intercollegiate Athletics Compensation Rights Act," For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.

"Uniform Athlete Agents Act"; revise to align agency requirement with provisions of the "MS Intercollegiate Athletics Compensation Rights Act."

Rep. Scott Bounds [R]

Rep. De Stamps [D]

2022-02-09 - House - House Passed (Y: 119 N: 1 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2022-03-01	Senate	Died In Committee
2022-02-11	Senate	Referred To Universities and Colleges
2022-02-10	House	Transmitted To Senate
2022-02-09	House	Passed
2022-02-08	House	Read the Third Time
2022-02-01	House	Title Suff Do Pass
2022-01-17	House	Referred To Judiciary A

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
37	97	101	New Code	See Bill Text
37	97	103	New Code	See Bill Text
37	97	105	New Code	See Bill Text
37	97	107	New Code	See Bill Text
37	97	109	New Code	See Bill Text
73	42	1	New Code	See Bill Text
73	42	11	Amended Code	See Bill Text
73	42	13	Amended Code	See Bill Text
73	42	15	New Code	See Bill Text
73	42	17	Amended Code	See Bill Text
73	42	19	Amended Code	See Bill Text
73	42	21	Amended Code	See Bill Text
73	42	23	Amended Code	See Bill Text
73	42	25	New Code	See Bill Text
73	42	27	Amended Code	See Bill Text
73	42	29	New Code	See Bill Text
73	42	3	Amended Code	See Bill Text
73	42	31	Amended Code	See Bill Text
73	42	33	Amended Code	See Bill Text
73	42	34	Amended Code	See Bill Text
73	42	35	New Code	See Bill Text
73	42	37	New Code	See Bill Text
73	42	39	New Code	See Bill Text
73	42	5	New Code	See Bill Text
73	42	7	Amended Code	See Bill Text
73	42	9	Amended Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2022/pdf/history/HB/HB1198.xml
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2022/html/HB/1100-1199/HB1198IN.htm
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2022/html/HB/1100-1199/HB1198PS.htm
Roll Call	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2022/pdf/votes/house/0370042.pdf