NY State Senate Bill 2019-S4093A

Senate Bill S4093A

2019-2020 Legislative Session

Requires the commissioner of the department of health to conduct a health study to determine the dangers of mixed martial arts

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Jan 08, 2020	referred to health
Mar 13, 2019	print number 4093a
Mar 13, 2019	amend (t) and recommit to health
Feb 27, 2019	referred to health

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2019-S4093 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A6918
Current Committee:: Senate Health
Law Section:: Public Health
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2013-2014: S4724
2015-2016: S2622
2017-2018: S6340
2021-2022: S2724

2019-S4093 - Summary

Requires the commissioner of health to conduct a comprehensive health study to determine the dangers of mixed martial arts.

2019-S4093 - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S4093

SPONSOR: KRUEGER
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to impose a two year moratorium on the conduct of mixed martial
arts events and amateur mixed martial arts competition events in the
state and to require the commissioner of the department of health to
conduct a comprehensive health study to determine the dangers of mixed
martial arts

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

To identify the most salient medical issues that may be associated with
the practice of mixed martial arts.

 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:

Section 1 authorizes the Commissioner of the Department of Health to
conduct a comprehensive health study to determine the dangers to partic-
ipants of engaging in mixed martial arts competition events.

Section 2 enacts the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Recent revelations about long-term health impacts for participants in
professional sports such as football have only highlighted the necessity
for the State of New York to have adequate information detailing the
health impacts of so-called "mixed martial arts" (MMA) fighting.

Before permitting these professional fighting events in our state, both
the mental and physical impacts for participants and the public deserve
a thorough assessment. In addition to the various acute traumatic inju-
ries combatants can suffer, evidence indicates longer-term injuries or
illness can be more likely for those exposed to repeated blows in mixed
martial bouts, even when the lion's share of hits falls short of induc-
ing a full concussion.

Repeated blows to the head, choke-holds, submission holds, fractured
bones, damaged cartilage, and other severe injuries are major causes of
concern for the state, which could bear financial burdens for future
medical treatment. Competitive MMA is a relatively new and growing
sport, whose underlying health risks and long-term problems are not yet
fully known.

At the same time, there may be adverse public safety and mental health
consequences for society as a whole, and particularly children, if we
legalize this sport without first adequately accounting for the risks.
Due to the violent nature of mixed martial arts and the surprisingly
high incidence of unchallenged sexism and misogyny displayed by certain
fighters, commentators, and other public figures associated with this
sport, the legalization in New York State raises legitimate concerns
about the increased exposure of our children to this new and potentially
very negative influence.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2017-2018 - S.6384 No Same As - died in Health
2015-2016 - S.7673/A.1529-A Jaffee - died in Health

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

Minimal for the Department of Health.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2019-S4093 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   4093
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             February 27, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen. KRUEGER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Health
 
 AN ACT to impose a two year moratorium on the conduct of  mixed  martial
   arts  events  and amateur mixed martial arts competition events in the
   state and to require the commissioner of the department of  health  to
   conduct a comprehensive health study to determine the dangers of mixed
   martial arts
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Notwithstanding any law, rule or regulation to the  contra-
 ry,  public  and  for-profit  mixed  martial arts competition events and
 amateur mixed martial arts competition events shall not be conducted  in
 the  state of New York for a period of two years from the effective date
 of this act.
   § 2. The commissioner of the department of health  is  authorized  and
 directed  to  conduct  a  comprehensive  health  study  to determine the
 dangers to participants of engaging in mixed  martial  arts  competition
 events.  Such  study  shall  be  completed within eighteen months of the
 effective date of this act.
   § 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
 
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD07889-01-9

2019-S4093A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A6918
Current Committee:: Senate Health
Law Section:: Public Health
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2013-2014: S4724
2015-2016: S2622
2017-2018: S6340
2021-2022: S2724

2019-S4093A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Requires the commissioner of health to conduct a comprehensive health study to determine the dangers of mixed martial arts.

2019-S4093A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S4093A

SPONSOR: KRUEGER
 
TITLE OF BILL:  An act to require the commissioner of health to
conduct a comprehensive health study to determine the dangers of mixed
martial arts

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL::

To identify the most salient medical issues that may be associated with
the practice of mixed martial arts.

 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS::

Section 1 authorizes the Commissioner of the Department of Health to
conduct a comprehensive health study to determine the dangers to partic-
ipants of engaging in mixed martial arts competition events.

Section 2 enacts the effective date.

JUSTIFICATION:  Recent revelations about long-term health impacts for
participants in professional sports such as football have only high-
lighted the necessity for the State of New York to have adequate infor-
mation detailing the health impacts of so-called "mixed martial arts"
(MMA) fighting.

Before permitting these professional fighting events in our state, both
the mental and physical impacts for participants and the public deserve
a thorough assessment. In addition to the various acute traumatic inju-
ries combatants can suffer, evidence indicates longer-term injuries or
illness can be more likely for those exposed to repeated blows in mixed
martial bouts, even when the lion's share of hits falls short of induc-
ing a full concussion.

Repeated blows to the head, choke-holds, submission holds, fractured
bones, damaged cartilage, and other severe injuries are major causes of
concern for the state, which could bear financial burdens for future
medical treatment. Competitive MMA is a relatively new and growing
sport, whose underlying health risks and long-term problems are not yet
fully known.

At the same time, there may be adverse public safety and mental health
consequences for society as a whole, and particularly children, if we
legalize this sport without first adequately accounting for the risks.

Due to the violent nature of mixed martial arts and the surprisingly
high incidence of unchallenged sexism and misogyny displayed by certain
fighters, commentators, and other public figures associated with this
sport, the prospect of legalization in New York State raises legitimate
concerns about the increased exposure of our children to this new and
potentially very negative influence.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2017-18: 5.6384 - Health Committee
2015-16: S.7673/A.1529A Jaffee/ Health Committee

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

Minimal for the Department of Health.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2019-S4093A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  4093--A
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             February 27, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen. KRUEGER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed  to  the  Committee  on  Health  --  committee
   discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
   to said committee
 
 AN  ACT to require the commissioner of health to conduct a comprehensive
   health study to determine the dangers of mixed martial arts
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.   The commissioner of health is authorized and directed to
 conduct a comprehensive health study to determine the dangers to partic-
 ipants of engaging in mixed martial arts competition events. Such  study
 shall  be completed within eighteen months of the effective date of this
 act.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
 
 
 
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD07889-02-9

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