HB1474 - Student-athletes; revise various provisions under the Mississippi Intercollegiate Athletics Compensation Rights Act.

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An Act To Amend Section 37-97-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit A High School Student-athlete From Receiving Compensation For The Use Of The Athlete's Publicity Rights Before The Athlete Signs A Letter Of Intent Or Other Written Agreement To Enroll In A Postsecondary Educational Institution; To Amend Section 37-97-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Employees Of Postsecondary Educational Institutions To Assist, Without Compensation, With Negotiations Of Name, Image And Likeness Agreements On Behalf Of Student-athletes; To Exempt Name, Image And Likeness Agreements From The Public Records Act; To Create New Section 37-97-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Postsecondary Educational Institution To Develop A Process For Granting A License For The Use Of The Institution's Unique Identifiers In Connection With The Publicity Of A Student-athlete, And To Authorize The Institution To Charge A Fee For The License; To Create New Section 37-97-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Educational Institutions To Offer Workshops To Student-athletes On Financial Literacy And Life Skills; To Bring Forward Section 37-97-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Defines Certain Terms Used Under The Mississippi Intercollegiate Athletics Compensation Rights Act, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.