HB 127 CS (2004) -  Pugilistic Contests and Exhibitions

General Bill by Clarke (CO-SPONSORS) Altman; Ambler; Anderson; Baxley; Brown; Brutus; Bullard; Davis, D.; Davis, M.; Galvano; Gibson, H.; Henriquez; Homan; Joyner; Kallinger; Kravitz; McInvale; Meadows; Peterman; Richardson; Rivera; Sobel; Zapata
Pugilistic Contests and Exhibitions: Creates the "Stacy Young Act"; defines the term "amateur sanctioning organization"; revises certain definitions to apply them to both amateur and professional participants; provides the Florida State Boxing Commission the responsibility for, and the authority to adopt rules relating to, the approval of amateur sanctioning organizations for amateur boxing and kickboxing matches held in the state; authorizes the commission to adopt by rule, or incorporate by reference into rule, the health and safety standards of certain specified boxing and kickboxing organizations; requires the commission to review its rules at least every 2 years; authorizes the commission to adopt emergency rules; deletes a promoter from a list of persons who are prohibited from having a financial interest in a participant; limits required certification of competitiveness of mixed martial arts and kickboxing matches to professional matches; expands power of the commission to control pugilistic contests and exhibitions to include exclusive jurisdiction over the approval of amateur sanctioning organizations for amateur boxing and kickboxing matches; specifies requirements for the holding of professional and amateur matches; prohibits certain amateur matches except under certain circumstances; prohibits approval of amateur sanctioning organizations not meeting and enforcing certain health and safety standards and not meeting certain other background, training, and experience requirements; provides for periodic checks for compliance with enforcement and supervision requirements; provides procedures for suspending the approval of an amateur sanctioning organization that fails to comply with the health and safety standards required by ch. 548, F.S.; provides that a member of the commission or a representative of the commission may immediately suspend an amateur match that appears to violate health and safety standards; authorizes a law enforcement officer to assist in enforcing a suspension order; requires biennial or sooner, if necessary, sanctioning review; provides for continuation, suspension, or revocation of sanctioning approval pursuant to such review; provides for the applicability of ch. 548, F.S., to amateur matches and certain other matches or events; prohibits the holding of certain amateur matches not sanctioned and supervised by an amateur sanctioning organization approved by the commission; prohibits the holding of amateur mixed martial arts matches; prohibits the holding of professional matches not meeting the requirements of ch. 548, F.S., and rules adopted by the commission; provides penalties for participating in or holding, promoting, or sponsoring a prohibited match; deletes provisions relating to professional or amateur toughman or badman competitions.
Companion Bill passed CS/SB 538 Stacy Young Act By Regulated Industries and Lynn
Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Event: Companion Bill passed, refer to CS/SB 538 on Thursday, April 29, 2004 11:07 AM; HB Laid on Table

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/SB 538 Subject: Stacy Young Act Relationship: Similar
Bill #: SB 290 Subject: Pugilistic Exhibitions Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Commerce 3/30/2004 3:37:21 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Commerce 3/23/2004 3:17:41 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Laid on Table, refer to CS/SB 538 Time: 04/29/2004 - 11:07 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Substituted CS/SB 538 Time: 04/29/2004 - 11:07 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/28/2004 - 7:54 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill released to House Calendar Time: 04/28/2004 - 7:54 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Withdrawn from Appropriations Time: 04/28/2004 - 6:14 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/29/2004 5:17:17 AM) Time: 04/28/2004 - 5:18 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill now in Appropriations Time: 04/20/2004 - 2:42 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Withdrawn from Public Safety & Crime Prevention Time: 04/20/2004 - 2:42 PM Member: Committee: Public Safety & Crime Prevention Version:
Event: H Now in Public Safety & Crime Prevention Time: 04/12/2004 - 3:40 PM Member: Committee: Public Safety & Crime Prevention Version:
Event: H Remaining referral: Appropriations Time: 04/12/2004 - 3:40 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Remaining referral: Public Safety & Crime Prevention Time: 04/12/2004 - 3:40 PM Member: Committee: Public Safety & Crime Prevention Version:
Event: H Recommendation: CS by Commerce ; Pending Review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 03/31/2004 - 7:33 AM Member: Committee: Commerce Version:
Event: H Bill released from committee Time: 03/31/2004 - 7:33 AM Member: Committee: Commerce Version:
Event: H Bill passed referred committee Time: 03/31/2004 - 7:33 AM Member: Committee: Commerce Version:
Event: H Bill added to Commerce agenda Time: 03/22/2004 - 4:07 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Version:
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/03/2004 - 1:21 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Now In Commerce Time: 01/08/2004 - 4:07 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Appropriations Time: 01/08/2004 - 4:07 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Public Safety & Crime Prevention Time: 01/08/2004 - 4:07 PM Member: Committee: Public Safety & Crime Prevention Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Commerce Time: 01/08/2004 - 4:07 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Version:
Event: H Filed timely Time: 11/03/2003 - 10:32 AM Member: Clarke Committee: Version:

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

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548.056