Albany Report: MMA Bill hits the ground running in the Senate (Updated 3/15/2011)

Coalition member Justin Klein (the Fight Lawyer) reports in a recent article "Bill to Legalize MMA in New York Out of the Gate Early in the Senate":


To read Klein's full report, please visit The Fight Lawyer Blog

UPDATE:

The bill to authorize mixed martial arts in New York, overwhelmingly passed the Senate Standing Committee on Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation, by a vote of 13-1 on Tuesday, March 15, 2011.

Read Justin Klein's full report here

I am happy to report that New York Senate Bill 1707A, i.e. the bill to authorize mixed martial arts in New York, is off to an early start in the Senate Standing Committee on Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation.

Specifically, the bill is on the Tourism Committee Agenda for next week.

As you may recall from earlier posts, the bill is sponsored by District 47 Senator, Joseph A. Griffo, of Utica New York and originates in the Tourism Committee.

Last year, although the bill passed the full Senate in mid-June, it was not debated and referred, i.e. passed, out of the Tourism Committee until June--near the end of the legislative session.

For a discussion on what happens after the bill passes the Senate...