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House approves law to let colleges compensate student-athletes for name, image and likeness
Summary
The House on Feb. 14 approved House Bill 10‑41, allowing Colorado public higher-education institutions to compensate student athletes for name, image and likeness.
The House on Feb. 14 passed House Bill 10‑41, titled the Student Athlete Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) bill, which allows public institutions of higher education and affiliated enterprises to compensate student athletes for the use of their name, image and likeness.
Representative Smith, the bill sponsor, said the measure is intended to ensure Colorado institutions can participate competitively with forthcoming NCAA rules and a settlement expected to be finalized in April. ‘‘This bill will allow an institution of higher education or athletic association to compensate a student athlete for the use of a student athlete's name, image, or…
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