NY S04877

Establishes regulatory framework for amateur combative sports (including kickboxing and similar sports) under the State Athletic Commission, prohibiting professional combative sports while allowing supervised amateur events.

Requires licenses for all participants, promoters, referees, judges, and entities conducting amateur combative sports matches; sets license fees ranging from $50 for participants to $3,500 for large promoters based on seating capacity.

Mandates comprehensive medical examinations for amateur combative sports participants including neurological and neuropsychological testing, with 90-day suspension after knockout or head trauma before clearance to compete.

Establishes safety requirements including three-round match limits, mandatory mouthguards and groin protection, licensed physician attendance, insurance coverage with minimum $50,000 medical benefit and $100,000 death benefit, and prohibition of mismatches.

Creates criminal penalties including Class A misdemeanor for knowingly advancing or profiting from professional combative sports, and civil penalties up to $20,000 for violating licensing and regulatory requirements.