New Jersey § 18a:3b-87
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 18a:3b-87, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18a:3b-87.
a. A four-year institution of higher education shall not: (1) uphold any rule, requirement, standard, or other limitation that prevents a student
of that institution participating in intercollegiate athletics from earning compensation
as a result of the use of the student's name, image, or likeness. Except as otherwise provided pursuant to subsection b. of this section, earning compensation
from the use of a student's name, image, or likeness shall not affect the student's
institutional scholarship eligibility. An institutional scholarship shall not be considered compensation for the purposes
of this act and a scholarship shall not be revoked as a result of a student earning
compensation or obtaining professional representation; (2) provide a prospective student-athlete with compensation in relation to the student-athlete's
name, image, or likeness; or (3) prevent a student participating in intercollegiate athletics from obtaining professional
representation in relation to contracts or legal matters including, but not limited
to, representation provided by athlete agents or legal representation provided by
attorneys. Legal representation obtained by student-athletes shall be from attorneys licensed
by the State. Athlete agents representing student-athletes shall comply with the federal “Sports
Agent Responsibility and Trust Act” ( 15 U.S.C. s.7801 et seq. ) in their relationship with student-athletes. b. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection a. of this section to the contrary,
a student participating in intercollegiate athletics shall be prohibited from earning
compensation as a result of the use of the student's name, image, or likeness in connection
with any person, company, or organization related to or associated with the development,
production, distribution, wholesaling, or retailing of: adult entertainment products
and services; alcohol products; casinos and gambling, including sports betting,
the lottery, and betting in connection with video games, on-line games, and mobile
devices; tobacco and electronic smoking products and devices; prescription pharmaceuticals;
a controlled dangerous substance; and weapons, including firearms and ammunition. Earning compensation from the use of a student's name, image, or likeness in connection
with products and services listed pursuant to this subsection shall result in the
revocation of the student's institutional scholarship eligibility.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 18a:3b-87
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