SB 370 Summary

• Restructures the Michigan Unarmed Combat Commission to consist of 11 voting members: 4 with boxing experience, 4 with mixed martial arts experience, and 3 general public members, with staggered 1, 2, and 4-year initial terms.

• Establishes licensing requirements for promoters including annual $300 fees, event fees of $500, and bonds between $20,000-$50,000; requires promoters to submit contracts, event approvals 30 days in advance, and regulatory/enforcement fees up to 3% of broadcast rights or $25,000 maximum.

• Requires contestants to obtain annual licenses ($45 application fee plus $45 annual fee) and pass physical examinations; prohibits minors and requires medical certifications for hepatitis B/C, HIV, and ophthalmologic exams within specified timeframes.

• Increases maximum administrative fines to $10,000 for non-contest violations, $100,000 for non-contestant persons involved in contest preparation or events, and up to 100% of purse share for professional contestants.

• Mandates events have physicians, ambulances with emergency medical technicians, inspectors, referees, judges, and timekeepers present; establishes medical clearance requirements, knockout restrictions, and reporting of contest results to national databases within 48 hours.