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GA HB391
Bill
Status
2/11/2025
Primary Sponsor
Brent Cox
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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House Withdrawn, Recommitted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