Legislation watch
- Home
- Create an account
- Advanced searches
- Scorecards
- Links
- About
2007 House Bill 4870: Authorize and regulate "ultimate fighting championships"
Public Act 197 of 2007
Comments on this legislation Post new comment Text and Analysis Add to Watch List
Previous Next
- Introduced by Rep. Barbara Farrah (D) on May 30, 2007, to give the "ultimate fighting championships" or "mixed martial arts" events authorized by House Bill 4869 the same exemption from the penal code that boxing events have.
- 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.
- Referred to the House Regulatory Reform Committee on May 30, 2007.
- Passed 93 to 13 in the House on July 25, 2007.
Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No" - 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 bill pass.
- Referred to the Senate Economic Development and Regulatory Reform Committee on August 1, 2007.
- Passed 23 to 13 in the Senate on December 13, 2007, to give the "ultimate fighting championships" or "mixed martial arts" events authorized by House Bill 4869 the same exemption from the penal code that boxing events have.
Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No" - Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on December 20, 2007.
Most Recent Comments
1) Rep. Bieda's "no vote explanation" by Admin003 on July 26, 2007Rep. Bieda, having reserved the right to explain his protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:
"Mr. Speaker and members of the House:
After much consideration, I voted 'no' on House Bills 4869 and 4870 because I do not believe this change in the law either benefits society, nor advances the culture of our state. I would not feel comfortable with children being exposed to this type of violence, and I sincerely believe that a civilized society would not recognize this as a legitimate sport. 'Ultimate Fighting Championships' glorify violence, and appeal to the baser instincts of human nature. I know the long-term as well as the short term health risks of more traditional fighting sports such as boxing, and I am sincerely concerned with expanding our definition of sport to include this type of activity. Because of these concerns I voted 'no' on both bills."
Reply
yes well you see you are just another uneducated citizen about the sport! Mixed martial arts is not a bare knuckle event, they use gloves and the sport is regulated for the saftey of the fighters.
Reply
somebody brought it up is proof that NOT ALL POLITICIANS ARE LIBERAL DEMOCRATS.
now, if we could only get those few to START ACTING LIKE REAL REPUBLICANS, we would have fewer problems.
Reply
View Full Conversation
