California Senate Bill 206,1 the "Fair Pay to
Play Act," was amended again last month, and is making its way
through the legislature under sponsorship by Sen. Nancy Skinner-D
and Sen. Steven Bradford-D. If passed, the new law would pave the
way for college athletes in California to earn
compensation—including a stipend or other financial incentive
from the college itself—for licensing their name, image, or
likeness. The law would also allow athletes to obtain legal
representation in connection with their participation in college
sports, all while maintaining scholarship eligibility and
amateurism under the National Collegiate Athletics
Association's (NCAA) Division I and II eligibility
criteria.2
