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AR HB1907

Bill

Status

Passed

4/11/2019

Primary Sponsor

Steve Hollowell

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Origin

House of Representatives

92nd General Assembly (2019 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Exempts professional wrestling from the definition of "combative sports" and removes State Athletic Commission authority over all professional wrestling events

  • Eliminates commission regulation of professional wrestling event surety bonds, ambulance requirements, and ringside physicians requirements

  • Repeals licensing fee provisions for professional wrestling promoters with audiences under 1,500 spectators, capping inspection costs at $100 per year

  • Allows professional wrestling events held for charitable purposes to be exempt from commission policies, fees, and forms if promoter provides 10-day notice and ensures at least 20% of ticket proceeds go to the charitable purpose

  • Commission may conduct additional inspections of professional wrestling events only upon receipt of a formal documented complaint against the promoter

Legislative Description

To Amend The Laws Concerning The State Athletic Commission; And To Exempt Professional Wrestling From Regulation By The State Athletic Commission.

Last Action

Notification that HB1907 is now Act 923

4/11/2019

Committee Referrals

State Agencies & Governmental Affairs4/1/2019
State Agencies and Governmental Affairs3/25/2019

Full Bill Text

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