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Legislature advances bill to regulate bare‑knuckle and other emerging combat sports
Summary
Lawmakers advanced LB635 to authorize the Nebraska Athletic Commission to regulate professional bare‑knuckle fighting, MMA on ice and Muay Thai; committee amendment removed slap fighting from the authorized list.
The Legislature advanced LB635 after committee debate and a floor discussion that included descriptions of several emerging combat sports. The bill adds specified matches and exhibitions to the Nebraska Athletic Commission’s regulatory authority and amends long lists of commission duties.
Sponsor Senator John Hanson briefly described the bill as a product of stakeholder work including the Nebraska Athletic Commission. The general‑affairs committee voted 8‑0 to…
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