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92_HB1056

 
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 1        AN ACT concerning boxing.

 2        Be it enacted by the People of  the  State  of  Illinois,
 3    represented in the General Assembly:

 4        Section  5.  The Professional Boxing and Wrestling Act is
 5    amended by changing Section 6 as follows:

 6        (225 ILCS 105/6) (from Ch. 111, par. 5006)
 7        Sec.  6.  Prohibitions.  All boxing matches, contests, or
 8    exhibits in which physical contact is made including, but not
 9    limited to, "ultimate fighting exhibitions",  are  prohibited
10    in   Illinois  unless  authorized  by  the  Department.  This
11    provision does not apply to the following:
12             (1)   Boxing  contests  or   wrestling   exhibitions
13        conducted  by  accredited  secondary schools, colleges or
14        universities,   although   a   fee   may   be    charged.
15        Institutions   organized   to   furnish   instruction  in
16        athletics are not included in this exemption.
17             (2)   Amateur  boxing  matches  sanctioned  by   the
18        United  States  Amateur Boxing Federation, Inc. or Golden
19        Gloves of America, amateur wrestling exhibitions, amateur
20        "toughman"  competitions,  and  amateur  or  professional
21        martial arts or kick boxing.
22    (Source: P.A. 91-408, eff. 1-1-00.)

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