SB 808 Summary

• Renames the "Michigan unarmed combat regulatory act" to the "Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts Regulatory Act" and restructures regulatory authority under a new autonomous boxing and mixed martial arts commission within the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.

• Establishes an 11-member commission appointed by the governor with senate consent, consisting of 4 members with boxing experience, 4 with mixed martial arts experience, and 3 public members, with an executive director reporting directly to the governor.

• Creates a boxing and mixed martial arts fund from licensing fees, event fees, and regulatory enforcement fees to cover administrative and enforcement costs, with money remaining in the fund at fiscal year-end rather than reverting to the general fund.

• Requires promoters to withhold and escrow at least 10% of purses (capped at $10,000 per contestant) pending postexhibition drug test results, with forfeiture if violations are found or refund if cleared.

• Implements comprehensive regulatory requirements including physical examinations, drug testing protocols, insurance requirements ($50,000 minimum for medical expenses and death benefits), and establishes standards for ring officials, contestants, and safety procedures for both boxing and mixed martial arts events.