Bill Summary for S 224 (2011-2012)

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Jun 8 2011

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View NCGA Bill Details2011-2012 Session
Senate Bill 224 (Public) Filed Thursday, March 3, 2011
TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON ACTING AS, FOR, OR ON BEHALF OF A PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAM OR AGENT TO CONTACT ANY TEAM MEMBER, ATHLETE, COACH, OR MEMBER OF A COACHING STAFF FOR THE PURPOSES OF RECRUITING A STUDENT ATHLETE PRIOR TO THE END OF THE LAST SEASON OF THE SPORT IN WHICH THE STUDENT ATHLETE IS ELIGIBLE TO PLAY.
Intro. by Dannelly.

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Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to 1st edition. Deletes provisions of original bill and replaces them with AN ACT TO REQUIRE OUT-OF-STATE APPLICANTS AS ATHLETE AGENTS TO FILE A NORTH CAROLINA APPLICATION; TO CHANGE BONDING REQUIREMENTS FOR ATHLETE AGENTS; TO STRENGTHEN EXISTING ATHLETE SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS BY REQUIRING NOTARIZED SIGNATURES ON STUDENT-ATHLETE CONTRACTS; TO CLARIFY RECORD-KEEPING REQUIREMENTS; TO EXPAND REQUIREMENTS FOR RECORDS ACCESS FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE; TO REQUIRE ATHLETE AGENTS TO PROVIDE SIGNED CONTRACTS FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE WITHIN A CERTAIN TIME PERIOD; TO REQUIRE ATHLETE AGENTS TO PROVIDE THE SECRETARY OF STATE WITH NOTARIZED CONTRACTS REGARDING STUDENT-ATHLETES BY A PERSON OTHER THAN AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION EMPLOYEE, FAMILY MEMBER OR INDIVIDUAL ACTING SOLELY ON BEHALF OF A PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAM OR ORGANIZATION WHERE THE CONTRACTING PERSON MAY HAVE AN EXPECTATION OF BENEFIT; TO CLARIFY THE PROHIBITION ON ATHLETE AGENTS PROVIDING THINGS OF VALUE TO STUDENT-ATHLETES BEFORE THE STUDENT-ATHLETES HAVE SIGNED CONTRACTS WITH THE ATHLETE AGENTS. Amends Article 9 of GS Chapter 78C as title indicates. Amends GS 78C-101 to allow a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 or more than $25,000 for a violation of the act and to specify that the Secretary of State also can seek injunctive relief or any other relief available by law to enforce the provisions. Applies to contracts entered into and offenses committed on or after December 1, 2011.