2019 House Bill 5217 / 2020 Public Act 366

Permit student athletes to earn endorsement revenue

Introduced in the House

Nov. 7, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Brandt Iden (R-61)

To prohibit colleges, the NCAA, or other intercollegiate athletic organizing bodies from prohibiting a student from participating in sports if the student has received compensation for the use of the his or her name, image, likeness rights, or athletic reputation, or if the student hires an agent.

Referred to the Committee on Oversight

Jan. 28, 2020

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means with the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

May 19, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-5) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 27, 2020

Passed in the House 94 to 13 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 28, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Nov. 18, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 16, 2020

Passed in the Senate 35 to 3 (details)

Motion to reconsider by Sen. Peter MacGregor (R-28)

The vote by which the bill was passed.

The motion passed by voice vote

Received

Amendment offered by Sen. Adam Hollier (D-2)

To require colleges to notify a student athlete if a conflict exists between the student's proposed opportunity or contract and the institution's existing sponsor agreements.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 2 (details)

To prohibit colleges, the NCAA, or other intercollegiate athletic organizing bodies from prohibiting a student from participating in sports if the student has received compensation for the use of the his or her name, image, likeness rights, or athletic reputation, or if the student hires an agent.

Dec. 18, 2020

Received

Amendment offered by Sen. Adam Hollier (D-2)

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 21, 2020

Passed in the House 93 to 9 (details)

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 31, 2020