Public Act 196 of 2007

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• Introduced by Rep. Barbara Farrah (D) on May 30, 2007, to allow "ultimate fighting championships" or "mixed martial arts" events, which are defined as unarmed combat involving a combination of techniques from different disciplines of the martial arts including grappling, kicking, jujitsu, and striking. The bill revises the existing fees, licensure standards and regulations on boxing matches to incorporate ones for these events.
  • Referred to the House Regulatory Reform Committee on May 30, 2007.
    • Reported in the House on June 5, 2007, without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
  • Substitute offered by Rep. Barbara Farrah (D) on July 25, 2007, 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 in the House by voice vote on July 25, 2007.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Chris Ward (R) on July 25, 2007, to name the bill, the "Barb Farrah Michigan Unarmed Combat Act". The amendment failed in the House by voice vote on July 25, 2007.
• Passed in the House (94 to 14) on July 25, 2007. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on August 1, 2007.
  • Referred to the Senate Economic Development and Regulatory Reform Committee on August 1, 2007.
    • Reported in the Senate on November 13, 2007, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on December 13, 2007, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that would impose a $2,000 event fee on the organizer of a "ultimate fighting" match (vs. the boxing event fee of $125). The substitute passed in the Senate by voice vote on December 13, 2007.
• Passed in the Senate (23 to 13) on December 13, 2007, to allow "ultimate fighting championships" or "mixed martial arts" events, which are defined as unarmed combat involving a combination of techniques from different disciplines of the martial arts including grappling, kicking, jujitsu, and striking. The bill revises the existing fees, licensure standards and regulations on boxing matches to incorporate ones for these events. It would impose a $2,000 event fee on the organizer of a "ultimate fighting" match . [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on December 13, 2007, to concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill. Passed in the House (94 to 13) on December 13, 2007. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on December 20, 2007.