2015 Senate Bill 152 / Public Act 183

Revise boxing and “mixed martial arts” regulation

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 19, 2015

Introduced by Sen. David Robertson (R-14)

To revise details of a comprehensive regulatory regime imposed by a <a href="http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2003-2004/billanalysis/Senate/pdf/2003-SFA-4335-F.pdf">2004 law</a> on professional boxing and “mixed martial arts” competitions. Among other things the bill would index to inflation the license fees imposed on contestants, referees, judges, physicians, matchmakers, timekeepers, contestants, and promoters, without further authorization from the legislature for any increases.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

May 7, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 14, 2015

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

May 14, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Oct. 14, 2015

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 20, 2015

Amendment offered by Rep. Joseph Graves (R-51)

To clarify a detail of the "inspectors" the bill would require be present at these matches.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Oct. 21, 2015

Passed in the House 97 to 9 (details)

To revise details of a comprehensive regulatory regime imposed by a <a href="http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2003-2004/billanalysis/Senate/pdf/2003-SFA-4335-F.pdf">2004 law</a> on professional boxing and “mixed martial arts” competitions. Among other things the bill would index to inflation the license fees imposed on contestants, referees, judges, physicians, matchmakers, timekeepers, contestants, and promoters, without further authorization from the legislature for any increases.

Received in the Senate

Oct. 22, 2015

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Nov. 12, 2015