Michigan has "taken another step closer to adopting name, image and likeness legislation for college athletes," according to Angelique Chengelis of the DETROIT NEWS. House Bills 5217 and 5218 "easily passed in the state House" yesterday in "lopsided votes." The bills "now move to the Senate." In Michigan, this law "would allow student-athletes to receive compensation from a third party in exchange for use of their name, image or likeness." The NCAA last month proposed its NIL plan, which, if passed next January, "will go into effect at the start" of the '21-22 academic year. The Michigan legislation "will allow student-athletes to market their abilities and receive compensation regardless of NCAA division or sport." The goal is "for the law to be in place" by December '21. The bill package also "allows agents to enter into contracts with student-athletes," which is "currently considered a crime in Michigan." Univ. of Michigan AD Warde Manuel last month said that he is "in favor of NIL legislation, as is Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh" (DETROIT NEWS, 5/28).
