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HCS/HB 1388 - This act adds amateur kickboxing, professional mixed martial arts, and amateur mixed martial arts to the list of contests the Division of Professional Registration within the Department of Insurance, Financial Institutes and Professional Registration has the authority to regulate. The act requires that all contestants, other than amateur kickboxing contestants, be at least 18 years old and that all promoters provide a surety bond or irrevocable letter of credit before receiving a license. The act also prohibits and restricts the use of certain strikes in amateur mixed martial arts. This act removes the requirement that announcers and managers of professional boxing, sparring, professional wrestling, professional kickboxing, and professional full-contact karate be licensed by the Division. The act repeals provisions allowing the Division to assess a tax of 5% on any individual or entity holding a promoter's license for sales relating to certain sports contests. The act also repeals provisions requiring cable companies to report their pay-per-view sales. This act is similar to HB 1156 (2017). JAMIE ANDREWS
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