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Committee advances bill to expand and clarify NIL rules for Arkansas student-athletes
Summary
The committee passed HB 16-49 after testimony from university officials; the bill expands the definition of "student-athlete" to provide earlier access to education and compliance, allows institutions and nonprofits to facilitate NIL opportunities, and codifies prohibitions on inducements consistent with NCAA rules.
The Senate Insurance & Commerce committee voted Tuesday to advance House Bill 16-49, a package of changes to Arkansas law governing name, image and likeness (NIL) rights for student-athletes. The bill, backed by the University of Arkansas system and Arkansas State University, updates definitions and clarifies permitted activity by institutions and third parties.
"We asked this committee and the general assembly to assist our student athletes with a law that allows them to be treated like anyone else in the state and…
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