A bill to clarify the application of the antitrust laws to professional team sports leagues, to protect the public interest in maintaining the stability of professional team sports leagues, and for other purposes.
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.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Office of the U.S. Attorney General.
Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.
Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.
Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.
Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.
Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Office of the U.S. Attorney General.
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