Florida’s NIL Legislation: Legal Issues and Implications

By Cameron D. Turner and Ian P. Singer, of Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney, Ltd.   On June 12, 2020, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis approved Senate Bill No. 646 related to intercollegiate athlete compensation rights, which will take effect on July 1, 2021 as Section 1006.74 of the Florida Statutes. While Florida’s is not the first legislation to be passed to recognize the right of college athletes to receive compensation for their names, images and likenesses (NIL), as of now it will be