HB 6311 Summary

• Establishes the Michigan Amateur Mixed Martial Arts Regulatory Act to create a 7-member Michigan Amateur Mixed Martial Arts Commission within the Department of Energy, Labor, and Economic Growth to regulate amateur mixed martial arts contests and exhibitions.

• Requires licenses for promoters ($300 annual fee), participants (referees, judges, contestants, managers, seconds), and other involved persons; exempts amateur wrestling, school-sponsored martial arts, and federal/collegiate competitions.

• Mandates promoter compliance including contestant insurance ($10,000 medical/hospital minimum, $10,000 death benefit), licensed physician attendance at all events, drug testing, and medical examinations.

• Prohibits fish-hooking and spiking; limits amateur contests to 3 rounds maximum (5 for national/international championships) with 3-minute rounds and 6-ounce minimum gloves.

• Creates enforcement mechanisms including investigation procedures, summary suspension authority, cease-and-desist orders, formal complaints, administrative fines up to $100,000, and criminal penalties including felony charges for knowingly placing professionals with amateurs.