SCORE Act

Protection of Rights: Student athletes are granted the right to enter into name, image, and likeness agreements without restriction from institutions, conferences, or associations (Section 3(a)(1)).

Privacy Protections: Institutions and associations are prohibited from releasing information regarding a student athlete's name, image, and likeness agreement without their express written consent (Section 3(c)).

Comprehensive Support Services: Certain institutions are required to provide academic support, career counseling, and life skills development covering topics like mental health, nutrition, and financial literacy (Section 5(a)(1)).

Medical and Health Benefits: Institutions must provide medical care for injuries incurred during athletic involvement, including payment of out-of-pocket expenses, and provide mental health services (Section 5(a)(2)).

Degree Completion Assistance: Institutions are required to provide degree completion programs and financial aid to former student athletes who received a grant-in-aid but did not graduate (Section 5(a)(4)).

Transparency in Fees: The bill requires institutions to disclose how student fees are used to support intercollegiate athletic programs (Section 9(a)(1)).

Compensation Restrictions: Name, image, and likeness agreements may be considered prohibited compensation if they are provided by an associated entity or individual of the institution or if they cause the institution to exceed its established pool limit (Section 2(19)).

Agreement Voidance: Name, image, and likeness agreements providing more than $600 may be considered void from the inception if they do not meet specific transparency and writing requirements (Section 3(d)).

Restrictions on Competition: Institutions may restrict name, image, and likeness agreements that violate a student's code of conduct or conflict with existing contracts (Section 3(a)(2)(B)).

Limitations on Student Fees: Institutions with high media rights revenue (at or above $50 million) are prohibited from using student fees to support their intercollegiate athletic programs (Section 9(b)(2)).