House Bill 1521

    Florida House of Representatives - 2000                HB 1521

        By Representative Andrews






  1                      A bill to be entitled

  2         An act relating to athletic agents; creating s.

  3         468.45615, F.S.; prohibiting the provision of

  4         illegal inducements to athletes; providing

  5         penalties; amending s. 468.4562, F.S.;

  6         providing for the award of treble damages to

  7         colleges or universities which prevail in civil

  8         actions with respect to illegal acts by

  9         athletic agents; providing an effective date.

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11  Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:

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13         Section 1.  Section 468.45615, Florida Statutes, is

14  created to read:

15         468.45615  Provision of illegal inducements to athletes

16  prohibited; penalties; license suspension.--

17         (1)  No person licensed pursuant to this part may

18  provide illegal inducements to an athlete in violation of this

19  part.

20         (2)  In addition to any other penalties provided for in

21  this part for the provision of illegal inducements to an

22  athlete, a person convicted of a violation under the

23  provisions of this section:

24         (a)  Commits a felony of the second degree, punishable

25  as provided in ss. 775.082, 775.083, 775.084, 775.089, and

26  775.091.

27         (b)  Shall have any license issued pursuant this part

28  suspended.

29         (c)  May not employ, utilize, or otherwise collaborate

30  with a licensed or unlicensed athletic agent in Florida to

31  recruit clients.

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    Florida House of Representatives - 2000                HB 1521

    571-162-00






  1         Section 2.  Subsection (3) of section 468.4562, Florida

  2  Statutes, is amended to read:

  3         468.4562  Civil action by institution.--

  4         (1)  A college or university may sue for damages, as

  5  provided by this section, any person who violates this part.

  6  A college or university may seek equitable relief to prevent

  7  or minimize harm arising from acts or omissions which are or

  8  would be a violation of this part.

  9         (3)  An institution that prevails in a suit brought

10  under this section may recover:

11         (a)  Actual damages;

12         (b)  Punitive damages;

13         (c)  Treble damages;

14         (d)(c)  Court costs; and

15         (e)(d)  Reasonable attorney's fees.

16         Section 3.  This act shall take effect October 1, 2000.

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19                          HOUSE SUMMARY

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      Provides additional penalties with respect to athletic
21    agents who provide illegal inducements to athletes.
      Authorizes the award of treble damages to institutions
22    which prevail in civil actions against athletic agents
      who commit illegal acts in the recruitment of athletes.
23    See bill for details.

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