HCS HB 606 -- MIXED MARTIAL ARTS

SPONSOR:  Stevenson

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Committee on Judiciary
by a vote of 14 to 0.

This substitute adds professional, amateur, and youth mixed
martial arts contests to the list of sports contests that the
Division of Professional Registration within the Department of
Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional Registration
has general charge and supervision.

Any person younger than 18 years of age is prohibited from
participating in a mixed martial arts contest or exhibition in
any cage or other type of enclosure that would inhibit general
access to the participants for the purpose of rendering
assistance.  Any individual who allows a person younger than 18
years of age to participate will be guilty of a class A
misdemeanor.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2010, FY 2011, and
FY 2012.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill will protect children
from being exposed to a dangerous activity in which they are
often forced into participating.

Testifying for the bill was Representative Stevenson.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

OTHERS:  Others testifying on the bill say that ambulances and
emergency medical services are not required to be present at
amateur mixed martial arts fights.

Testifying on the bill was Office of Athletics, Department of
Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional Registration.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated November 17, 2009 at 9:25 am