An Act amending Title 5 (Athletics and Sports) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for mixed martial arts; establishing the Subcommission on Mixed Martial Arts; imposing duties on the State Athletic Commission; and abrogating regulations.

Pennsylvania Senate Bill 1423 establishes a comprehensive legal framework for regulating both professional and amateur mixed martial arts, placing the sport under the authority of the State Athletic Commission. The bill creates a new Subcommission on Mixed Martial Arts, composed of three appointed members with extensive martial arts experience, to develop specific rules and regulations for the sport. It details strict operational requirements, including standardized ring or cage dimensions, mandatory insurance coverage paid by promoters, and specific licensing procedures for fighters, officials, and event organizers. Additionally, the legislation defines distinct weight classes and age brackets, prohibits certain dangerous techniques, and requires amateur contestants to maintain medical passbooks that are tracked in a confidential state database.