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GA HB391

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/11/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brent Cox

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes six kickboxing and combat sport organizations from the list of recognized amateur athletic bodies in Georgia law: International Sport Kick Boxing/Karate Association, World Kick Boxing Association, United States Kick Boxing Association, International Sport Combat Federation, and International Kick Boxing Federation

  • Retains recognition for traditional amateur organizations including U.S.A. Boxing, NCAA, Golden Gloves, USA Wrestling, Georgia High School Athletic Association, and Professional Karate Commission

  • Amends the definition of "amateur" in Code Section 43-4B-1 to narrow which governing bodies can authorize unpaid boxing, wrestling, and martial arts participants

  • Updates exemptions in Code Section 43-4B-2 so that matches governed by the removed organizations would now be subject to state professional combat sports regulations

  • Reduces the total number of recognized amateur sanctioning bodies from 16 to 11 (including local affiliates)

Legislative Description

Professions and businesses; certain boxing, wrestling, and martial art associations and federations; change certain provisions

Last Action

House Withdrawn, Recommitted

4/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Regulated Industries2/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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