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MI HB5156
Bill
Status
10/17/2023
Primary Sponsor
Lori Stone
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AI Summary
HB 5156 Summary
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Adds definitions for "cornerperson," "cutperson," "manager," "martial art," "second," and "third-party sanctioning body" to the Michigan unarmed combat regulatory act.
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Allows third-party sanctioning bodies to apply for approval to sanction unarmed combat events in martial arts such as judo, taekwondo, karate, and kempo, with a $500 nonrefundable application and event fee.
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Creates a new "second" participant license category ($50 annual fee) and requires concussion management and treatment training for applicants seeking referee, judge, or second licenses, with recertification required every 5 years.
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Transfers responsibility for assigning referees, judges, timekeepers, and inspectors to events from promoters to the commission, and requires third-party sanctioning bodies to report contest results to the department within 2 business days.
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Takes effect 180 days after enactment.
Legislative Description
Occupations: athletics; third-party sanctioning bodies; allow to supervise, conduct, and oversee contests of certain unarmed combat events, and modify licensure requirements for certain participants. Amends secs. 10, 11, 33b & 54a of 2004 PA 403 (MCL 338.3610 et seq.) & adds secs. 33e, 52a & 54b.
State agencies (existing): licensing and regulatory affairs
Last Action
Referred To Second Reading
5/14/2024