Illinois Amends NIL Legislation, Only a Year After Initial Bill

Last May, the Illinois legislature passed a bill so that student-athletes could contract with third-parties for name, image, and likeness, (NIL) opportunities. Under the original bill, universities could not get involved in the arrangements between student-athletes and third parties.

An amendment passed by the Illinois legislature, and signed by Governor J.B. Pritzker, last month lifted some of the restrictions on university involvement like in Tennessee and Mississippi. The following are some of the amendment highlights.