Ohio House Passes Bill to Protect Student-Athletes' Name, Image, and Likeness Rights
HB 184 also includes multiple budget correction measures
State Representative Ty Mathews (R-Findlay) today announced that the Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill 184, legislation that marks a major advancement in protecting the rights and futures of Ohio’s student-athletes. The bill, which focuses on the regulation of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) contracts and the conduct of athlete agents, sets a new standard for fairness and accountability in collegiate athletics.