Committee approves HB 1073 to shift bare-knuckle-fighting oversight under boxing rules

Mar 26, 2025

House Bill 1073, as amended, moves regulation of bare-knuckle fighting from martial-arts oversight to boxing regulation and passed the Public Policy Committee by a 9-0 roll call vote. Sponsor said the change is intended to create a regulatory framework for safety, consistency and revenue.

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The Indiana Legislature Public Policy Committee approved House Bill 1073, as amended, to move regulation of bare-knuckle fighting from the martial-arts regulatory framework to the boxing framework. The committee passed the bill by roll call vote, 9-0.

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