16. (1) A high school athlete who competes on an interscholastic athletic team in 241 this state that is sponsored by a public school or by a private school whose students
242 compete against a public school's students may earn or attempt to earn compensation
243 from the use of such athlete's name, image, likeness rights, or athletic reputation as
244 provided in this section, subject to the following:
245 (a) A high school athlete shall have the right to discuss earning or attempting to 246 earn such compensation before signing an athletic letter of intent or other written
247 agreement only when having discussions about potential enrollment with a
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postsecondary educational institution in this state; and
249 (b) A high school athlete shall have the right to earn or attempt to earn such
250 compensation only after signing an athletic letter of intent or other written agreement to
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enroll in a postsecondary educational institution in this state.
252 (2) The discussion of, or earning or attempting to earn, compensation from the 253 use of such high school athlete's name, image, likeness rights, or athletic reputation as
254 provided in this section shall not be construed to be a violation of any rules and 255 regulations a high school student and high schools are required to follow to maintain
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protect a high school athlete's high school eligibility to participate in high school
257 athletics in this state
Bill Text: MO HB417 | 2023 | Regular Session | Enrolled | LegiScan