Athletes Agents Reform Act; enact.

An Act To Enact The Athletes Agents Reform Act; To Require Athlete Agents To Make Certain Disclosures To Student-athletes Before Executing An Agency Contract Or Endorsement Contract; To Create The Student-athlete Protection Fund As A Special Fund Within The Treasury; To Authorize The Secretary Of State To Compensate Certain Student-athletes; To Provide That A Student- Athlete Has A Right Of Action Against An Athlete Agent For Damages Caused By A Violation Of This Act; To Authorize A Court To Direct Compensation From The Student-athlete Protection Fund; To Amend Section 73-42-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term "athlete Agent" To Include Attorneys, Marketers, Or Professional Advisors Of Student-athletes; To Amend Section 73-42-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Fees For Registration And Renewal Of Licenses Under This Chapter; To Provide That 33% Of The Funds Collected For License Registration And Renewal Be Deposited Into The Student-athlete Protection Fund; To Amend Section 73-42-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Athlete Agents From Entering Into Agreements That Would Create Conflicts Of Interest Without Written Consent Of The Student-athlete; To Prohibit Athlete Agents From Entering Into Agreements That Result In Dual Representation Without Written Consent Of The Student-athlete; To Amend Section 73-42-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Acting As An Athlete Agent In This State Before Being Issued A Certificate Of Registration Is A Felony; To Amend Section 73-42-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Secretary Of State To Penalize Any Individual Acting As An Athlete Agent In This State Before Being Issued A Certificate Of Registration; To Amend Section 73–42–19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Direct Codification Of Certain Sections; And For Related Purposes.