Introduced
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To recodify regulations on the sport of boxing and all other “unarmed combat.” The bill establishes a state Unarmed Combat Commission to oversee and enforce rules and sanctioning of contestants, promoters, and other involved parties. The bill also updates rules, restrictions, equipment specifications, safety requirements, round length, and other regulatory frameworks regarding the sport. It would require that promoters provider greater medical insurance for participants, post bonds to guarantee the payment of particpants, undergo more comprehensive background checks, and more.
Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one which narrows its scope to only include boxing (other unarmed contests, including amateur "toughman" contests, would be covered by a different section of law, unless the promoter does not provide insurance for all medical and hospital expenses paid to the contestants). It also creates a Michigan Boxing Commission (rather than an Unarmed Combat Commission), and makes other changes in the proposed regulatory framework.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To clarify that the "promoter" regulations proposed by the bill do not extend to the venue of a contest, unless the venue is under contract as a co-promoter.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 106 to 1 (details)
To recodify regulations on boxing. The bill establishes a state Michigan Boxing Commission to oversee and enforce rules and sanctioning of contestants, promoters, and other involved parties. It also updates rules, restrictions, equipment specifications, safety requirements, round length, and other regulatory frameworks regarding boxing. It would require that promoters provider greater medical insurance for participants, post bonds to guarantee the payment of particpants, undergo more comprehensive background checks, and more. The bill only applies to boxing; other unarmed contests, including amateur "toughman" contests, would be covered by a different section of law, unless the promoter does not provide insurance for all medical and hospital expenses paid to contestants.
Referred to the Committee on Economic Development, Small Business, and Regulatory Reform
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
To recodify regulations on boxing. The bill establishes a state Michigan Boxing Commission to oversee and enforce rules and sanctioning of contestants, promoters, and other involved parties. It also updates rules, restrictions, equipment specifications, safety requirements, round length, and other regulatory frameworks regarding boxing. It would require that promoters provider greater medical insurance for participants, post bonds to guarantee the payment of particpants, undergo more comprehensive background checks, and more. The bill only applies to boxing; other unarmed contests, including amateur "toughman" contests, would be covered by a different section of law, unless the promoter does not provide insurance for all medical and hospital expenses paid to contestants.
Passed in the House 104 to 1 (details)
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
