Bill Status of SB2542  96th General Assembly


Short Description:  UNIFORM ATHLETE AGENTS ACT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi - Pamela J. Althoff - Edward D. Maloney

House Sponsors
(Rep. Tom Cross - Timothy L. Schmitz - Michael G. Connelly - Elizabeth Coulson - Patricia R. Bellock)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  7/14/2010SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1030

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Uniform Athlete Agents Act. Requires agents for student athletes to register with the Department of Professional Regulation and establishes registration procedures, criteria, and requirements for these athlete agents. Provides that all information required by the Department of any applicant for registration, except financial information, is a public record. Authorizes the Department to issue a temporary registration while a registration application or renewal of registration is pending. Provides disciplinary grounds. Establishes requirements for agency contracts subject to the Act. Requires both the athlete agent and the student-athlete to promptly notify the appropriate educational institution after the contract is entered into. Provides an educational institution damaged by a violation of the Act with a civil remedy against the involved athlete agent and the student athlete. Establishes record-keeping requirements for athlete agents. Prohibits athlete agents from engaging in specified conduct, subject to criminal and administrative penalties. Includes other provisions.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Illinois Athlete Agents Act. Requires licensure of agents for student-athletes with the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and establishes qualifications for licensure and requirements for athlete agents. Sets forth provisions concerning the powers and duties of the Department, grounds for disciplinary action, requirements for agency contracts subject to the Act, student-athlete's right to cancel the contract, notice to educational institutions, injunctive actions, investigations, and hearings. Establishes record-keeping requirements for athlete agents. Prohibits athlete agents from engaging in specified conduct, subject to criminal and civil penalties. Includes other provisions.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/12/2010SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi
  1/12/2010SenateFirst Reading
  1/12/2010SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/10/2010SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities
  2/17/2010SenatePostponed - Licensed Activities
  2/24/2010SenatePostponed - Licensed Activities
  3/8/2010SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities; 009-000-001
  3/8/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 9, 2010
  3/9/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
  3/12/2010SenateSecond Reading
  3/12/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 15, 2010
  3/12/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney
  3/15/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi
  3/15/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/16/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
  3/16/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 008-000-000
  3/18/2010SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  3/18/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Wilhelmi
  3/18/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  3/18/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  3/18/2010HouseArrived in House
  3/18/2010HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Tom Cross
  3/18/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/18/2010HouseFirst Reading
  3/18/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/22/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz
  4/8/2010HouseAssigned to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee
  4/14/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael G. Connelly
  4/14/2010HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; 013-000-000
  4/14/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/14/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
  4/20/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/20/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/21/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 098-017-000
  4/21/2010SenatePassed Both Houses
  4/21/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  5/20/2010SenateSent to the Governor
  7/14/2010SenateGovernor Approved
  7/14/2010SenateEffective Date January 1, 2011
  7/14/2010SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1030