Connecticut 2017 2017 Regular Session

Connecticut House Bill HB05386 Introduced / Bill

Filed 01/09/2017

                    General Assembly  Proposed Bill No. 5386
January Session, 2017  LCO No. 69
 *00069*
Referred to Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY
Introduced by:
REP. VAIL, 52nd Dist.

General Assembly

Proposed Bill No. 5386 

January Session, 2017

LCO No. 69

*00069*

Referred to Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY 

Introduced by:

REP. VAIL, 52nd Dist.

AN ACT REQUIRING INSURANCE FOR COMPETITORS IN A BOXING OR MIXED MARTIAL ARTS MATCH.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That section 29-143aa of the general statutes be amended to require any person, firm or corporation that employs a person to be a boxer or competitor in a boxing, sparring or mixed martial arts match to provide insurance to such person for medical, dental, surgical and hospital care for injuries sustained in such match.

Statement of Purpose: 

To require any person, firm or corporation that employs a person to be a boxer or competitor to provide insurance to such person for injuries sustained in a boxing, sparring or mixed martial arts match.