Bill Text: CA AB2100 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Athletes: mixed martial arts fighters.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-07-02 - From committee without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a). [AB2100 Detail]

Download: California-2011-AB2100-Introduced.html

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BILL NUMBER: AB 2100	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Alejo

                        FEBRUARY 23, 2012

   An act relating to athletes.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 2100, as introduced, Alejo. Athletes: mixed martial arts
fighters.
    Existing law, the State Athletic Commission Act, creates the
State Athletic Commission and makes it responsible for licensing and
regulating boxing, kickboxing, and martial arts matches and wrestling
exhibitions. Existing law, the Miller-Ayala Athlete Agents Act,
regulates specified activities of an athlete agent in representing or
seeking to represent student and professional athletes.
   This bill would declare the intent of the Legislature to enact
legislation that would ensure the safety and promote the welfare of
professional mixed martial arts fighters.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  It is the intent of the Legislature to enact
legislation that would ensure the safety and promote the welfare of
professional mixed martial arts fighters.