SB 362 Summary

• Renames the "Michigan unarmed combat regulatory act" to the "Michigan boxing and mixed martial arts regulatory act" and reorganizes regulatory authority under a newly structured commission with 4 boxing experts, 4 mixed martial arts experts, and 3 public members.

• Establishes separate licensing requirements for promoters ($300 annual fee), contestants ($45 application and annual fee), and participants like referees and judges with varying fees ($70-$150 annually).

• Creates a boxing and mixed martial arts fund financed by event fees ($500 per event), regulatory and enforcement fees (3% of broadcast revenues or $25,000 maximum), and license fees to support administration and enforcement.

• Implements comprehensive contestant safety standards including medical clearances, weight class matching, insurance requirements ($10,000-$50,000), mandatory physician and ambulance attendance, drug testing protocols, and restrictions on consecutive knockouts or head injuries.

• Grants the director and commission authority to investigate violations, issue cease and desist orders, impose administrative fines up to $100,000, suspend or revoke licenses, and pursue injunctive relief for unlicensed promoters or contests conducted without compliance.