Introduced
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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 Committee on Regulatory Reform
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Substitute offered
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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
Amendment offered
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To name the bill, the "Barb Farrah Michigan Unarmed Combat Act".
The amendment failed by voice vote
Passed in the House 94 to 14 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Regulatory Reform
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
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 by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 23 to 13 (details)
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.
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
Passed in the House 94 to 13 (details)
