Boxing and wrestling events; license requirements for examining physicians.
Summary
Boxing and wrestling events; license requirements for examining physicians. Provides that a physician examining a boxer, martial artist, or professional wrestler prior to such athlete entering the ring must have held a license to practice medicine for at least three years in any jurisdiction of the United States and must be currently licensed to practice medicine in the Commonwealth. Current law requires such physician to have been licensed in the Commonwealth for at least five years. The bill also requires a promoter to furnish to the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation, within two weeks following the completion of an event, a report showing (i) the number of tickets sold, unsold, and given away; (ii) the amount of gross proceeds; and (iii) the total gross receipts received from distribution rights of such event. Current law requires such report to be furnished to the Department within 24 hours of the completion of an event. This bill is identical to SB 1245.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 12, 2025
Signed Mar 19, 2025
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What changed between versions
General Laws Substitute
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Chaptered
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3 edits
MINOR
This bill transitions from a House substitute version to its final chaptered form, making it official law. The substantive policy content remains unchanged, with only formatting adjustments and minor line breaks for publication purposes. The legislation regulates boxing, martial arts, and professional wrestling events in Virginia by requiring licensing, medical examinations, insurance coverage, and establishing oversight by the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation.
Scope change
No substantive change in scope or applicability; the bill maintains the same regulatory framework for combat sports events in Virginia.
TECHNICAL
Removed House substitute metadata (session dates, bill numbers, committee information) and added official chapter formatting including chapter number, approval date, and page numbering.
Adjusted line breaks and spacing throughout the document to conform to official legislative publication standards.
REQUIREMENT
All substantive policy provisions regarding licensing, medical requirements, insurance, fees, and enforcement remain identical to the House substitute version.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 17, 2025 · House of Delegates Feb 4, 2025
How they voted
39–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 40
Feb 17, 2025
D
Democratic21
100% Yea
R
Republican19
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
37
Key actions
12
Committee
7
Mar 19, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 95 (Effective 07/01/25)
executive
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2573ER)
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (38-Y 1-N)
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day
upper
Feb 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from Education and Health (14-Y 0-N 1-A)
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Committee
Assigned Education sub: Health Professions
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed House (99-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from General Laws with substitute (21-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
Assigned GL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
Referred from Health and Human Services and referred to General Laws (Voice Vote)
lower
Jan 12, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jay Leftwich
RRepublican
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