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MI HB6301
Bill
Status
6/30/2010
Primary Sponsor
Robert Jones
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AI Summary
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Removes exemption for amateur martial arts sports, making them subject to state regulatory requirements previously applied only to professional unarmed combat.
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Incorporates New Jersey's mixed martial arts unified rules (N.J.A.C. 13:46-24A and 24B as of February 20, 2005) as standards for both professional and amateur mixed martial arts contests in Michigan.
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Requires promoters to provide minimum $50,000 medical/hospital insurance and $50,000 death benefit insurance for all professional and amateur participants in regulated contests.
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Establishes that amateur mixed martial arts participant license fees shall be substantially equivalent to professional mixed martial arts fees, with the department to respond to commission rule requests within 30 calendar days.
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Repeals sections 60, 62, and 63 of the Michigan unarmed combat regulatory act relating to specific enforcement provisions.
Legislative Description
Occupations; athletics; amateur mixed martial arts regulation; provide for. Amends secs. 10, 12, 22, 51, 53, 54, 55 & 56 of 2004 PA 403 (MCL 338.3610 et seq.) & repeals secs. 60, 62 & 63 of 2004 PA 403 (MCL 338.3660 et seq.).
State agencies (existing), energy, labor, and economic growth
Last Action
Printed Bill Filed 07/01/2010
7/1/2010