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Committee hears competing views on bill allowing colleges to pay athletes for name, image and likeness
Summary
The Senate Committee on Rules took testimony on SB 11 93 (dash 1), a bill that would allow colleges and universities to directly compensate student athletes for name, image and likeness while restricting certain disclosures and potential conflicts of interest.
The Senate Committee on Rules heard testimony on Senate Bill 11 93 (dash 1), which would permit colleges and universities to directly pay current or prospective student athletes for the use of their name, image and likeness (NIL) and place limits on disclosure and conflicts of interest.
Senator James Ivory Manning Jr., sponsor of the measure, said the bill builds on prior Oregon legislation and a Supreme Court decision, aiming to ensure Oregon athletes can be compensated for NIL without NCAA penalties. Ramogi Huma, executive director of the National College Players Association, testified in support and described the state law landscape:…
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