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SB 439

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Public Institutions of Higher Education - Student Athletes (Jordan McNair Safe and Fair Play Act)

Sponsor: Justin Ready (District 5)Committee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: Higher EducationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 138 (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Declaring certain findings of the General Assembly regarding the educational needs and the health and safety of student athletes; prohibiting a public institution of higher education or certain organizations from preventing a student athlete from earning compensation from the use of the athlete's name, image, or likeness; prohibiting a public institution of higher education from providing a prospective student athlete with certain compensation or preventing the athlete from obtaining certain representation; etc.

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Testimony (13)

MGA witness list
FAV 11FavorableUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVKilpatrick, LancelobbyistAFSCME Council 3Written (PDF)
FAVHess, BrianEmmer ConsultingOral
FAVMcNair, JordanJordan McNair FoundationOral
FAVReady, Senator JustinMGAWritten (PDF)
FAVJordan, Lisae ClobbyistMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Position only
FAVHess, BrianSports Fans CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FAVBaitman, BenjaminUMD Student Government AffairsOral
FAVAlpert, DanUniversity of Maryland Student Government AssociationOral + Written (PDF)
FAVLaw, JonathanIndividualPosition only
FAVSenator Ready, Senator ReadylegislatorIndividualOral
FAVYoung, RonIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFPage, RobertUniversity System of MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
INFOYates, AnnaSt. Mary's College of MarylandWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVKilpatrick, LanceAFSCME Council 3Registered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault