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.
Sports Community Protection and Stability Act of 1985 - States that it shall not be unlawful under the antitrust laws for a professional sports league and its clubs to: (1) maintain a team in its current home territory; and (2) divide revenues in order to promote comparable economic opportunities for league clubs.
States that any civil action under the antitrust laws to challenge a league decision permitting a team to relocate may not be brought in a Federal district court in the district where the team is located or where it proposes to relocate.
States that nothing contained in this Act shall apply to any: (1) labor-management or collective bargaining matter; (2) pay television or other broadcasting issue; (3) agreement to fix admission prices; or (4) any conduct with respect to a competing sports league.
Prohibits any State or political subdivision from imposing any limitation on professional team sports leagues or their clubs which is otherwise authorized by this Act.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.
Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Office of the U.S. Attorney General.
Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.
Committee on Judiciary. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 99-496.
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