Current through codified legislation effective October 30, 2024
Section 38-1631.03 - Name, image, or likeness activity and compensation; limits on institutions, conferences, and athletic associations(a) Except as provided in section 214, this subtitle does not limit the ability of a college athlete to engage in name, image, or likeness activity to the extent permitted under other District law.(b) Except as provided in section 214: (1) An institution, conference, or athletic association may not: (A) Prevent or restrict a college athlete from: (i) Receiving name, image, or likeness compensation;(ii) Entering into a name, image, or likeness agreement;(iii) Engaging in name, image, or likeness activity;(iv) Obtaining the services of a name, image, or likeness agent; or(v) Creating or participating in a group license; or(B) Interfere with the formation or recognition of a collective representative to facilitate or provide representation to negotiate a group license.(2) An athletic association may not prevent or restrict an institution or college athlete from participating in an intercollegiate sport because the college athlete:(A) Receives name, image, or likeness compensation;(B) Enters into a name, image, or likeness agreement;(C) Engages in name, image, or likeness activity; or(D) Obtains the services of a name, image, or likeness agent.(3) Receipt of name, image, or likeness compensation may not affect eligibility of a college athlete or the duration, amount, or renewal of an athletic scholarship.Added by D.C. Law 24-245,§ 213, 70 DCR 000174, eff. 2/23/2023.