Major League Sports Community Protection Act of 1982
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 28, 1982)
Major League Sports Community Protection Act of 1982 - Declares that it shall not be unlawful under any antitrust law for a professional sports league and its member clubs to enforce rules: (1) authorizing the league membership to decide that a member club shall not be relocated; or (2) providing for the division of league or member club revenues that promote comparable economic opportunities for member clubs. Prohibits any State or local government from imposing any limitation on the collective conduct of sports leagues or member teams authorized by this Act.
Specifies the applicability of this Act to actions commenced under the antitrust laws before its enactment.
What just happenedDec 1, 1982
Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Office of the U.S. Attorney General.
Who’s behind it
- Dec 1, 1982Committee
Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Office of the U.S. Attorney General.
Judiciary Committee - Sep 29, 1982Committee
Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.
Judiciary Committee - Sep 20, 1982Committee
Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.
Judiciary Committee - Sep 16, 1982Committee
Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.
Judiciary Committee - Aug 16, 1982Committee
Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.
Judiciary Committee - Aug 2, 1982Committee
Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Office of the U.S. Attorney General.
Judiciary Committee - Jul 28, 1982IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jul 28, 1982IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate