2003 House Bill 4335 ↩

House Roll Call 2: Passed

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.