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This enacted law establishes a city program for Philadelphia high school students who participate in competitive sports or related activities and live in households with annual adjusted gross income of $150,000 or less. The program provides families with access to up to five billable hours of legal and financial help when evaluating name, image, and likeness deals or college athletic offers, along with educational materials about those deals, college recruiting, and athletic financial aid; the program is phased in as funding becomes available and requires annual reporting.

Amending The Philadelphia Code to add a new Chapter 21-3400, entitled "Youth Name, Image, and Likeness Protection," to establish provisions related to education and counseling for certain Philadelphia youth and their families who are considering licensing publicity rights, all under certain terms and conditions.