MMA legalization passes through Assembly Parks, Tourism & Sports Development Committee

Yesterday, the Assembly bill to legalize MMA passed the Parks, Tourism and Sports Development Committee with a 16-3 vote.

Time is tight, however, with the Assembly nearing the end of the legislative session in a couple weeks and various other steps in the process needing to be followed through. More from the  Coalition to Legalize Mixed Martial Arts in New York:

But, before we get too excited, the Assembly legislation still has several hurdles to jump. Next up is Codes, under the chairmanship of Assemblyman Joeseph R. Lentol. Assemblyman Lentol is a supporter of legalized mixed martial arts in New York and has stated as much to our Coalition. Reportedly, the bill will be on the calendar for Codes next week.

After Codes, the bill moves to Ways & Means under the chairmanship of Herman D. Farrell, Jr. Assemblyman Farrell has not been a supporter of legalized mixed martial arts in New York. This is where our next significant hurdle will be. Assemblyman Farrell must follow the mandate being set by the people of New York, the Senate, and his peers in the Assembly Tourism Committee by putting the legislation on the Ways & Means agenda.

Contact those Assemblyman, as well as your own, and let them know you want Mixed Martial Arts in New York.