Assembly Bill A7107

Signed By Governor
2023-2024 Legislative Session

Relates to permissible activities for athletic associations, conferences, or other groups or organizations with authority over intercollegiate athletics

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    • In Committee Senate
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    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2023-A7107 - Details

Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Ren §6438-a to be §6438-c, amd §6438-c, Ed L

2023-A7107 - Summary

Relates to permissible activities for athletic associations, conferences, or other groups or organizations with authority over intercollegiate athletics and to the definition of student-athlete; makes a technical change.

2023-A7107 - Bill Text download pdf 

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   7107
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                               May 11, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by M. of A. SOLAGES -- read once and referred to the Commit-
   tee on Education
 
 AN ACT to to amend the education law, in relation to permissible  activ-
   ities  for  athletic  associations,  conferences,  or  other groups or
   organizations with authority over intercollegiate  athletics  and  the
   definition of student-athlete

   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Section 6438-a of the education law, as  added  by  chapter
 622 of the laws of 2022, is renumbered section 6438-c.
   § 2. Paragraph (a) of subdivision 1 of section 6438-c of the education
 law,  as  added  by  chapter 622 of the laws of 2022 and such section as
 renumbered by section 1 of this act, is  amended to read as follows:
   (a) "student-athlete" shall mean [a student enrolled at a college  and
 participating  in intercollegiate athletics] AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS ELIGI-
 BLE TO ATTEND AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION AND ENGAGES IN, IS ELIGIBLE  TO
 ENGAGE IN, OR MAY BE ELIGIBLE IN THE FUTURE TO ENGAGE IN, ANY INTERSCHO-
 LASTIC OR INTERCOLLEGIATE SPORT. THE TERM DOES NOT INCLUDE AN INDIVIDUAL
 PERMANENTLY INELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN A PARTICULAR INTERSCHOLASTIC OR
 INTERCOLLEGIATE SPORT; and
   § 3. Paragraph (c) of subdivision 2 of section 6438-c of the education
 law,  as  added  by  chapter 622 of the laws of 2022 and such section as
 renumbered by section 1 of this act, is  amended and a new paragraph (d)
 is added to read as follows:
   (c) An athletic association, conference, or other group  or  organiza-
 tion  with  authority over intercollegiate athletics, including, but not
 limited to, the [National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)]  NCAA,
 shall  not  prevent  a  college  from  [participating in intercollegiate
 athletics as a result of allowing a  student-athlete  pursuant  to  this
 section from earning compensation as a result of the use of the student-
 athlete's name, image, or likeness] IDENTIFYING, FACILITATING, ENABLING,
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD11248-01-3

co-Sponsors

2023-A7107A - Details

Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Ren §6438-a to be §6438-c, amd §6438-c, Ed L

2023-A7107A - Summary

Relates to permissible activities for athletic associations, conferences, or other groups or organizations with authority over intercollegiate athletics and to the definition of student-athlete; makes a technical change.

2023-A7107A - Bill Text download pdf 

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  7107--A
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                               May 11, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by M. of A. SOLAGES, STIRPE, HUNTER -- read once and referred
   to the Committee on Education -- reference changed to the Committee on
   Higher  Education  --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,  ordered
   reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN ACT to to amend the education law, in relation to permissible  activ-
   ities  for  athletic  associations,  conferences,  or  other groups or
   organizations with authority over intercollegiate  athletics  and  the
   definition of student-athlete
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Section 6438-a of the education law, as  added  by  chapter
 622 of the laws of 2022, is renumbered section 6438-c.
   § 2. Paragraph (a) of subdivision 1 of section 6438-c of the education
 law,  as  added  by  chapter 622 of the laws of 2022 and such section as
 renumbered by section 1 of this act, is  amended to read as follows:
   (a) "student-athlete" shall mean (I) a student enrolled at  a  college
 and  participating  in  intercollegiate athletics, OR (II) AN INDIVIDUAL
 WHO HAS COMPLETED AT LEAST THEIR SOPHOMORE YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL OR INTER-
 NATIONAL EQUIVALENT AND IS ELIGIBLE, OR MAY IN THE FUTURE  BE  ELIGIBLE,
 TO  ATTEND  A COLLEGE AND PARTICIPATE IN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS. SUCH
 TERM SHALL NOT INCLUDE AN INDIVIDUAL PERMANENTLY INELIGIBLE  TO  PARTIC-
 IPATE IN A PARTICULAR INTERSCHOLASTIC OR INTERCOLLEGIATE SPORT; and
   § 3. Paragraph (c) of subdivision 2 of section 6438-c of the education
 law,  as  added  by  chapter 622 of the laws of 2022 and such section as
 renumbered by section 1 of this act, is  amended and a new paragraph (d)
 is added to read as follows:
   (c) An athletic association, conference, or other group  or  organiza-
 tion  with  authority over intercollegiate athletics, including, but not
 limited to, the [National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)]  NCAA,
 shall  not  prevent a college from: (I) participating in intercollegiate
 athletics as a result of allowing a  student-athlete  pursuant  to  this
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD11248-05-3

co-Sponsors

2023-A7107B (ACTIVE) - Details

Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Ren §6438-a to be §6438-c, amd §6438-c, Ed L

2023-A7107B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to permissible activities for athletic associations, conferences, or other groups or organizations with authority over intercollegiate athletics and to the definition of student-athlete; makes a technical change.

2023-A7107B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  7107--B
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                               May 11, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by M. of A. SOLAGES, STIRPE, HUNTER, MAGNARELLI, FAHY -- read
   once  and  referred to the Committee on Education -- reference changed
   to the Committee on Higher Education  --  committee  discharged,  bill
   amended,  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
   tee -- reported and referred  to  the  Committee  on  Rules  --  Rules
   Committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
   recommitted to the Committee on Rules
 
 AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to permissible activities
   for athletic associations, conferences, or other groups  or  organiza-
   tions with authority over intercollegiate athletics and the definition
   of student-athlete
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Section 6438-a of the education law, as  added  by  chapter
 622 of the laws of 2022, is renumbered section 6438-c.
   § 2. Paragraph (a) of subdivision 1 of section 6438-c of the education
 law,  as  added  by  chapter 622 of the laws of 2022 and such section as
 renumbered by section one of this act, is  amended to read as follows:
   (a) "student-athlete" shall mean (I) a student enrolled at  a  college
 and  participating  in  intercollegiate athletics, OR (II) AN INDIVIDUAL
 WHO HAS COMPLETED AT LEAST THEIR SOPHOMORE YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL OR INTER-
 NATIONAL EQUIVALENT AND IS ELIGIBLE, OR MAY IN THE FUTURE  BE  ELIGIBLE,
 TO  ATTEND  A COLLEGE AND PARTICIPATE IN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS. SUCH
 TERM SHALL NOT INCLUDE AN INDIVIDUAL PERMANENTLY INELIGIBLE  TO  PARTIC-
 IPATE IN A PARTICULAR INTERSCHOLASTIC OR INTERCOLLEGIATE SPORT; and
   § 3. Paragraph (c) of subdivision 2 of section 6438-c of the education
 law,  as  added  by  chapter 622 of the laws of 2022 and such section as
 renumbered by section one of this act, is  amended and a  new  paragraph
 (d) is added to read as follows:
   (c)  An  athletic association, conference, or other group or organiza-
 tion with authority over intercollegiate athletics, including,  but  not
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD11248-07-3

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