Antani Bill to Legalize College Athletes Earing Compensation from their Name, Image, and Likeness Passes House Panel, Set for Full House Vote Tomorrow

COLUMBUS – Today, SB 187 sponsored by State Senator Niraj Antani (R-Miamisburg) passed out of the House State and Local Government Committee with a 13-1 vote. The bill is scheduled for a full House floor vote tomorrow. SB 187 legalizes college athletes earning compensation from their name, image, and likeness. The bill prohibits any college, university, or intercollegiate athletic association from preventing a student from participating in athletics or otherwise punishing them as a result of earning this compensation. Under the bill, student athletes will be permitted to obtain professional representation and enter into contracts for endorsements. The student is required to inform their college or university of contracts they enter into. “I am grateful to the House State and Local Government Committee for their vote to pass this bill that will help so many student athletes,” Antani said. “We are so close now to getting this life changing bill into law.” The bill does not require universities to enable these opportunities for their athletes and athletes will be prohibited from entering into contracts where they will be associated with marijuana, alcohol, tobacco, or casinos.