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03 AM 31 0077
ADOPTED
Senators Cheeks of the 23rd, Brush of the 24th and Hall of
the 22nd offered the following amendment:
Amend the substitute to HB 194 by adding after "chapter;" on line 7 of page 2 the following:
"to provide for a prohibition from promotion of certain martial arts for certain persons with certain criminal records;"
By inserting between lines 4 and 5 on page 21 the following:
Amend the substitute to HB 194 by adding after "chapter;" on line 7 of page 2 the following:
"to provide for a prohibition from promotion of certain martial arts for certain persons with certain criminal records;"
By inserting between lines 4 and 5 on page 21 the following:
"SECTION
24.1.
Said chapter is further amended by adding a new Code Section
43-4B-2.1 to read as
follows:
'43-4B-2.1.
(a) No person shall directly or indirectly engage in the practice of being a promoter of kick boxing, Muay Thai, Thai boxing, full-contact karate, or mixed martial arts matches, or be employed or otherwise serve as a manager or organizer for any person or entity engaged in the practice of being a promoter of kick boxing, Muay Thai, Thai boxing, full-contact karate, or mixed martial arts matches, who has been convicted of, has pleaded guilty to, has entered a plea of nolo contendere to, or has been found guilty of a felony under the laws of this state or any offense that, had it occurred within this state, would constitute a felony under the laws of this state. For purposes of this Code section, a conviction shall include but not be limited to adjudication under Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 42.
(b) No person or entity shall be retained, employed, or otherwise serve as a sanctioning or ranking body or organization for any kick boxing, Muay Thai, Thai boxing, full-contact karate, or mixed martial arts match promoted, managed, or organized in violation of subsection (a) of this Code section.
(c) Any violation of this Code section shall constitute a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature.'"
'43-4B-2.1.
(a) No person shall directly or indirectly engage in the practice of being a promoter of kick boxing, Muay Thai, Thai boxing, full-contact karate, or mixed martial arts matches, or be employed or otherwise serve as a manager or organizer for any person or entity engaged in the practice of being a promoter of kick boxing, Muay Thai, Thai boxing, full-contact karate, or mixed martial arts matches, who has been convicted of, has pleaded guilty to, has entered a plea of nolo contendere to, or has been found guilty of a felony under the laws of this state or any offense that, had it occurred within this state, would constitute a felony under the laws of this state. For purposes of this Code section, a conviction shall include but not be limited to adjudication under Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 42.
(b) No person or entity shall be retained, employed, or otherwise serve as a sanctioning or ranking body or organization for any kick boxing, Muay Thai, Thai boxing, full-contact karate, or mixed martial arts match promoted, managed, or organized in violation of subsection (a) of this Code section.
(c) Any violation of this Code section shall constitute a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature.'"