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A8735Assembly2019-2020 Session

Same-Day Weigh-Ins Required

Official title

“Relates to requiring a weigh-in to take place the day of a combative sports event”

Sponsor Pamela J. HunterAD-128Affects Environment & Energy
Status
In Assembly Committee
Tourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development
Impact
3/10
Low
Passage
0%

Bill progress

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In committee · Tourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development

What's happening

This bill requires that all participants in combative sports events be weighed in on the day of the event.

Why it matters

  1. Addresses fighter safety and health concerns. By requiring weigh-ins on the day of the event, the bill aims to reduce dangerous weight-cutting practices that can harm athletes in the hours before competition, possibly resulting in safer, healthier competitors.

  2. Changes preparation strategies for athletes and coaches. Fighters and their teams may need to adjust their training and nutrition regimens, as they can no longer rehydrate or regain significant weight between an early weigh-in and the fight, potentially impacting fight outcomes and strategies.

  3. Could level the playing field across weight classes. The new rule may minimize the advantage some fighters gain by drastically cutting weight to compete in a lower class and then regaining mass before the fight, thus emphasizing true weight parity.

  4. May require logistical and regulatory adjustments. Commissions, promoters, and venues will need to adapt procedures to accommodate same-day weigh-ins, which could affect event schedules, athlete check-ins, and medical oversight.

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Same-Day Weigh-Ins Required

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Pamela J. Hunter

Assembly Member · Assembly District 128

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History

  1. Referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development
  2. Referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development

Full text

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STATE OF NEW YORK

8735

2019-2020 Regular Sessions

IN ASSEMBLY

November 25, 2019

Introduced by M. of A. HUNTER -- read once and referred to the Committee on Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development

AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring a weigh-in to take place the day of a combative sports event

The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:

Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section 1023 to read as follows:

§ 1023. Weigh-ins. The commission shall establish parameters and limitations on the weigh-in of all amateurs and professionals. Such parameters and limitations shall include, but not be limited to, a requirement that a weigh-in of all participants shall occur on the date of a combative sports event.

§ 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and completed on or before such effective date.

EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

[ ] is old law to be omitted.

LBD14154-01-9

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