2015 House Bill 4220

Revise “mixed martial arts” regulation, extend to amateurs

Introduced in the House

Feb. 18, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Harvey Santana (D-9)

To revise many details of a comprehensive regulatory regime imposed by a <a href="http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2003-2004/billanalysis/Senate/pdf/2003-SFA-4335-F.pdf">2004 law</a> on professional boxing and martial arts competitions, and extend this regulation to amateur mixed martial arts events. Among other things amateurs would have to get a license, and female contestants would have to get a (negative) pregnancy test within a week of an event.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

April 22, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

April 28, 2015

Amendment offered by Rep. Harvey Santana (D-9)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The amendment passed by voice vote

April 30, 2015

Passed in the House 100 to 10 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 5, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform