2013 House Bill 4167

Impose regulations on amateur mixed martial competitions

Introduced in the House

Jan. 31, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Harvey Santana (D-9)

To impose impose regulations, licensure mandates and fees on amateur mixed martial arts competitions. The bill establishes a new comprehensive regulatory regime. Among other things, it would prohibit pros from participating in an amateur event, mandate licensing and fees for promoters, authorize criminal penalties for violations, mandate insuruance coverage levels, and more.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Feb. 26, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 20, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Hugh Crawford (R-38)

To establish a new date on which the bill will go into effect if passed.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Ed McBroom (R-108)

To require individual participants to be registered with state regulators.

The amendment passed by voice vote

April 10, 2013

Passed in the House 106 to 3 (details)

Received in the Senate

April 11, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform