California Lawmaker Introduces 'Fair Pay to Play Act'

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A California state senator is proposing legislation that would allow the state’s college athletes to be paid for the use of their image, name and likeness.

According to the Sacramento Bee, state Sen. Nancy Skinner, who represents California’s 9th senate district, has introduced Senate Bill 206, called the “Fair Pay to Play Act,” which would enable student-athletes from the state’s 24 public colleges and universities to be paid indirectly via sponsorship agreements. The bill would also make it illegal for schools or organizations such as the NCAA to restrict or punish student-athletes for seeking these kinds of agreements.

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