Public Act 404 of 2004

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• Introduced by Rep. David Robertson (R) on March 12, 2003, to exempt from the state penal code the unarmed combat contests that would be regulated under the provisions of House Bill 4335.
  • Referred to the House Regulatory Reform Committee on March 12, 2003.
    • Reported in the House on January 20, 2004, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the House on January 21, 2004, to replace the previous version of the bill with one which narrows its scope to only include boxing. Other unarmed contests, including amateur "toughman" contests, would be covered by a different section of law, unless the promoter does not provide insurance for all medical and hospital expenses paid to the contestants. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on January 21, 2004.
• Passed 107 to 0 in the House on January 21, 2004, to exempt from the state penal code the boxing contests that would be regulated under the provisions of House Bill 4335.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on January 22, 2004.
  • Referred to the Senate Economic Development, Small Business and Regulatory Reform Committee on January 22, 2004.
    • Reported in the Senate on September 28, 2004, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on September 29, 2004, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described. The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on September 29, 2004.
• Passed 37 to 0 in the Senate on September 30, 2004, to exempt from the state penal code the boxing contests that would be regulated under the provisions of House Bill 4335.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on November 4, 2004.
• Passed 106 to 0 in the House on November 9, 2004, to concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on November 19, 2004.