Bill Text: CT HB05269 | 2011 | General Assembly | Introduced

Connecticut House Bill 5269 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Bill Title: An Act Regulating Mixed Martial Arts Matches.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-03-29 - Referred by House to Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding [HB05269 Detail]

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General Assembly		*Proposed Bill No. 5269*
*January Session, 2011*		LCO No. 167

Referred to Committee on Public Safety and Security
Introduced by:
REP. LESSER, 100th Dist.

AN ACT REGULATING MIXED MARTIAL ARTS MATCHES.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That the general statutes be amended to permit mixed martial arts matches to be held in the state, and to regulate the conduct of such matches, including giving the Commissioner of Public Safety regulatory authority over such matches, requiring the registration of hosts of such a match, requiring a license to conduct such a match, imposing a tax upon the receipts of any such match and creating other safety requirements.

Statement of Purpose:

To permit mixed martial arts matches to be held in the state, and to regulate the conduct of such matches.