Bill > H4444

This bill establishes a State Athletic Commission to regulate and oversee all amateur and professional unarmed combative sports events, including boxing, kickboxing, and mixed martial arts, within the Commonwealth. The key provisions include: 1. Creating a State Athletic Commission with appointed members, an executive director, and the authority to appoint deputies to regulate events. 2. Establishing a dedicated State Athletic Commission Fund to finance the operations of the commission, funded by licensing fees and fines. 3. Granting the commission sole jurisdiction over all amateur combat sporting events, including those involving participants aged 18 or younger. 4. Requiring all amateur events to be licensed by the commission and sanctioned by an approved amateur governing body. 5. Empowering the commission to set rules and regulations for contracts between unarmed combatants, managers, and promoters, and to resolve any contract disputes. 6. Removing the age restrictions for amateur contestants, allowing any person to participate with the commission's approval. 7. Mandating accident and life insurance coverage for contestants participating in licensed events.