Tennessee HB 1491: Education, Higher - As introduced, prohibits a public institution of higher education from preventing a student athlete from earning compensation as a result of the use of the student athlete's name, image, or likeness; prohibits a public institution of higher education from punishing a student athlete based on a gift, benefit, or inducement given to the student athlete or the student athlete's family by a booster. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 1.

Status: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee (as of 2021-03-31)

State: Tennessee · Session: 112 · Bill: HB 1491

Subjects: Education, Higher

Sponsors: Akbari, Towns

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