Ohio name, image and likeness bill’s chance of becoming law by July 1 damaged by House amendment
The Senate remains in session, so action could come tonight or Friday. The Senate can remove the amendment and send it back to the house. Or, it can attempt to pass the bill as part of another law that already contains an emergency clause.
DeWine had been expected to sign the original bill. It is unknown whether he would sign the bill with the transgender sports amendment.
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Eight days after the Ohio Senate unanimously passed a bill introduced a month ago that would allow college athletes in the state to make money off of their name, image and likeness, the Ohio House of Representatives voted, 57-36, to pass an amended bill on Thursday.
Now, because of an amendment introduced by representative Jena Powell, the legislation will be sent back to the Senate which will vote on the amended bill, which is no longer solely about name, image and likeness.
The amendment, which was approved in a 54-40 vote, requires youth athletes to compete in sports based on their sex assigned at birth. It would bar transgender girls from participating on female teams in sports, instead having them play on male or co-ed teams.
Additionally, the representatives voted to remove the emergency clause. Now, if the bill passes, 90 days would have to pass between when governor Mike DeWine signs the bill and when it would become effective.