Bill > SB2045

This bill renames the State Boxing Commission of Hawaii to the Boxing and Combat Sports Commission of Hawaii, expanding its authority to regulate combat sports contests, which are defined as unarmed combat involving a combination of martial arts techniques like grappling, kicking, and striking. It explicitly prohibits "no rules combat or similar contests," which are defined as fights with few or no restrictions that pose an unreasonably high risk of injury or death, and repeals the existing Mixed Martial Arts Contests Program. The bill also makes various amendments to existing laws to reflect these changes, including updating definitions, clarifying the commission's powers and duties, establishing licensing requirements for promoters and participants, and outlining rules for conducting combat sports events, such as medical examinations, insurance, and financial reporting. Additionally, it appropriates funds for the establishment of full-time equivalent positions within the department of commerce and consumer affairs for the new commission, with the main provisions taking effect on July 1, 2050, and the appropriation taking effect on July 1, 2026.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2045&year=2026