SB150 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Gerald H. AllenSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Boxing, Wrestling, and Mixed Martial Arts Act, Athletic Commission, membership revised for the medical advisory panel, drug testing, licenses. Secs. 41-9-1023, 41-9-1027, 41-9-1030 am'd.

Summary

SB 150 would revise the medical advisory panel, strengthen drug testing for competitors, and allow temporary licenses for late applicants under the Alabama Athletic Commission.

What This Bill Does

It revises the medical advisory panel to include two licensed sports medicine physicians. It strengthens drug testing by following current prohibited substances lists and World Anti-Doping Agency guidelines, with in- and out-of-competition testing and a secondary test option. It authorizes the commission to issue temporary licenses to applicants who apply less than 30 days before a scheduled event. It maintains annual licensing with fees up to $250 and sets related licensing requirements.

Who It Affects

• Competitors in boxing, wrestling, and mixed martial arts (professional and amateur): would face enhanced medical safety oversight and stricter drug-testing rules.
• People seeking or holding licenses for boxing, wrestling, or MMA events (athletes, coaches, officials, and medical panel members): affected by the temporary license option, licensing fees, and changes to the medical advisory panel composition.

Key Provisions

• Medical advisory panel composition revised to provide for two licensed sports medicine physicians.
• Drug testing provisions updated to follow the latest prohibited substances list and World Anti-Doping Agency methods, including in- and out-of-competition testing, with a secondary specimen test option if available.
• Violations of drug testing policy can lead to civil penalties, including license suspension and fines up to $25,000 plus up to 15% of the competitor's purse.
• Commission may issue temporary licenses to applicants who apply less than 30 days before a scheduled, sanctioned event; annual licenses required with fees not to exceed $250.

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Subjects

Boxing Commission