IL HB3941 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on October 29 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-10-29 - Referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on October 29 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-10-29 - Referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Creates the Illinois Athlete Agents Act of 2021. Requires licensure of agents for student-athletes with the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and establishes qualifications for licensure and requirements for athlete agents. Sets forth provisions concerning the powers and duties of the Department, grounds for disciplinary action, requirements for agency contracts subject to the Act, a student-athlete's right to cancel the contract, notice to educational institutions, injunctive actions, investigations, and hearings. Establishes recordkeeping requirements for athlete agents. Prohibits athlete agents from engaging in specified conduct, subject to criminal and civil penalties. Includes other provisions. Preempts home rule powers. Effective January 1, 2021.
Title
ATHLETE AGENTS ACT
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-29 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2019-10-29 | House | First Reading |
| 2019-10-29 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch |
Illinois State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3941&GAID=15&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=108&GA=101 |
| Text | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/101/HB/10100HB3941.htm |
