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225 ILCS 105/ Professional Boxing Act.

    (225 ILCS 105/0.05)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2012)
    Sec. 0.05. Declaration of public policy. Professional boxing and full‑contact martial arts contests in the State of Illinois, and amateur full‑contact martial arts events, are hereby declared to affect the public health, safety, and welfare and to be subject to regulation and control in the public interest. It is further declared to be a matter of public interest and concern that these contests and events, as defined in this Act, merit and receive the confidence of the public and that only qualified persons be authorized to participate in these contests and events in the State of Illinois. This Act shall be liberally construed to best carry out these objects and purposes.
(Source: P.A. 95‑593, eff. 6‑1‑08; 96‑663, eff. 8‑25‑09.)

    (225 ILCS 105/0.10)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2012)
    Sec. 0.10. References to Department or Director of Professional Regulation. References in this Act (i) to the Department of Professional Regulation are deemed, in appropriate contexts, to be references to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and (ii) to the Director of Professional Regulation are deemed, in appropriate contexts, to be references to the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation.
(Source: P.A. 95‑593, eff. 6‑1‑08.)

    (225 ILCS 105/1)(from Ch. 111, par. 5001)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2012)
    Sec. 1. Short title and definitions.
    (a) This Act may be cited as the Professional Boxing Act.
    (b) As used in this Act:
        1. "Department" means the Department of Financial

and Professional Regulation.

2. "Secretary" means the Secretary of Financial and

Professional Regulation.

3. "Board" means the State Professional Boxing Board

appointed by the Secretary.

4. "License" means the license issued for promoters,

contestants, or officials in accordance with this Act.

5. (Blank).         6. "Contest" means a professional boxing or

professional full‑contact martial arts match or exhibition.

7. (Blank).         8. (Blank).         9. "Permit" means the authorization from the

Department to a promoter to conduct contests.

10. "Promoter" means a person who is licensed and

who holds a permit to conduct contests.

11. Unless the context indicates otherwise, "person"

includes, but is not limited to, an individual, association, organization, business entity, gymnasium, or club.

12. (Blank).         13. (Blank).         14. (Blank).         15. "Judge" means a person licensed by the

Department who is at ringside during a contest and who has the responsibility of scoring the performance of the participants in the contest.

16. "Referee" means a person licensed by the

Department who has the general supervision of a contest and is present inside of the ring during the contest.

17. "Amateur" means a person who is not competing

for, and has never received or competed for, any purse or other article of value, directly or indirectly, either for participating in any contest or for the expenses of training therefor, other than a non‑monetary prize that does not exceed $50 in value.

18. "Contestant" means a person licensed by the

Department who competes for a money prize, purse, or other type of compensation in a contest held in Illinois.

19. "Second" means a person licensed by the

Department who is present at any contest to provide assistance or advice to a contestant during the contest.

20. "Matchmaker" means a person licensed by the

Department who brings together contestants or procures contests for contestants.

21. "Manager" means a person licensed by the

Department who is not a promoter and who, under contract, agreement, or other arrangement with any contestant, undertakes to, directly or indirectly, control or administer the affairs of contestants.

22. "Timekeeper" means a person licensed by the

Department who is the official timer of the length of rounds and the intervals between the rounds.

23. "Purse" means the financial guarantee or any

other remuneration for which contestants are participating in a contest.

24. "Physician" means a person licensed to practice

medicine in all its branches under the Medical Practice Act of 1987.

25. "Martial arts" means a discipline or combination

of different disciplines that utilizes sparring techniques without the intent to injure, disable, or incapacitate one's opponent, such as, but not limited to, Karate, Kung Fu, Judo, and Tae Kwon Do.

26. "Full‑contact martial arts" means the use of a

singular discipline or a combination of techniques from different disciplines of the martial arts, including, without limitation, full‑force grappling, kicking, and striking with the intent to injure, disable, or incapacitate one's opponent.

27. "Amateur full‑contact martial arts event" means a

full‑contact martial arts match or exhibition which all of the participants are amateurs.

(Source: P.A. 95‑593, eff. 6‑1‑08; 96‑663, eff. 8‑25‑09.)

    (225 ILCS 105/1.5)
    Sec. 1.5. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 95‑593, eff. 6‑1‑08. Repealed by P.A. 96‑663, eff. 8‑25‑09.)

(225 ILCS 105/2) (from Ch. 111, par. 5002)     (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2012)     Sec. 2. State Professional Boxing Board. There is created the State Professional Boxing Board consisting of 6 persons who shall be appointed by and shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Director. One shall be a physician licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches. The Director shall appoint each member to serve for a term of 3 years and until his or her successor is appointed and qualified. One member of the board shall be designated as the Chairperson and one member shall be designated as the Vice‑chairperson. No member shall be appointed to the Board for a term which would cause continuous service to be more than 9 years. Service prior to January 1, 2000 shall not be considered in calculating length of service on the Board. Each member of the board shall receive compensation for each day he or she is engaged in transacting the business of the board and, in addition, shall be reimbursed for his or her authorized and approved expenses necessarily incurred in relation to such service in accordance with the travel regulations applicable to the Department at the time the expenses are incurred.     A majority of the current members appointed shall constitute a quorum.     The members of the Board shall be immune from suit in any action based upon any disciplinary proceedings or other acts performed in good faith as members of the Board.     The Director may remove any member of the Board for misconduct, incapacity, or neglect of duty. The Director shall reduce to writing any causes for removal. (Source: P.A. 91‑408, eff. 1‑1‑00; 92‑499, eff. 1‑1‑02.)

(225 ILCS 105/3) (from Ch. 111, par. 5003)     Sec. 3. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 82‑522. Repealed by P.A. 91‑408, eff. 1‑1‑00.)

(225 ILCS 105/4) (from Ch. 111, par. 5004)     Sec. 4. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 82‑522. Repealed by P.A. 91‑408, eff. 1‑1‑00.)

(225 ILCS 105/5) (from Ch. 111, par. 5005)     (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2012)     Sec. 5. The Department shall exercise, but subject to the provisions of this Act, the following functions, powers, and duties: (a) to ascertain the qualifications and fitness of applicants for licenses and permits; (b) to prescribe rules and regulations for the administration of the Act; (c) to conduct hearings on proceedings to refuse to issue, refuse to renew, revoke, suspend, or subject to reprimand licenses or permits under this Act; and (d) to revoke, suspend, or refuse issuance or renewal of such licenses or permits. (Source: P.A. 92‑499, eff. 1‑1‑02.)

    (225 ILCS 105/6)(from Ch. 111, par. 5006)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2012)
    Sec. 6. Restricted contests and events.
    (a) All professional contests in which physical contact is made are prohibited in Illinois unless authorized by the Department pursuant to the requirements and standards stated in this Act and the rules adopted pursuant to this Act.
    (b) Department authorization is not required for amateur full‑contact martial arts events conducted in a manner that provides substantially similar protections for the health, safety, and welfare of the participants and the public as are required for professional events by this Act and the rules adopted by the Department under this Act. Those protections shall include, at a minimum, onsite medical staff and equipment, trained officials, adequate insurance coverage, weight classes, use of appropriate safety equipment by participants, adequate and safe competition surfaces, and standards regarding striking techniques and fouls. Anyone conducting an amateur full‑contact martial arts event shall notify the Department in writing of the date, time, and location of that event at least 20 days prior to the event. Failure to comply with the requirements of this Section shall render the event prohibited and unauthorized by the Department, and persons involved in the event are subject to the procedures and penalties set forth in Section 10.5.
(Source: P.A. 95‑593, eff. 6‑1‑08; 96‑663, eff. 8‑25‑09.)

    (225 ILCS 105/7)(from Ch. 111, par. 5007)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2012)
    Sec. 7. In order to conduct a contest in this State, a promoter shall obtain a permit issued by the Department in accordance with this Act and the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto. This permit shall authorize one or more contests. A permit issued under this Act is not transferable.
(Source: P.A. 95‑593, eff. 6‑1‑08; 96‑663, eff. 8‑25‑09.)

    (225 ILCS 105/7.5)
    Sec. 7.5. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 91‑408, eff. 1‑1‑00. Repealed by P.A. 95‑593, eff. 6‑1‑08.)

    (225 ILCS 105/8)(from Ch. 111, par. 5008)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2012)
    Sec. 8. Permits.
    (a) A promoter who desires to obtain a permit to conduct a contest shall apply to the Department at least 20 days prior to the event, in writing, on forms furnished by the Department. The application shall be accompanied by the required fee and shall contain at least the following information:
        (1) the names and addresses of the promoter;
        (2) the name of the matchmaker;
        (3) the time and exact location of the contest;
        (4) the seating capacity of the building where the

event is to be held;

(5) a copy of the lease or proof of ownership of the

building where the event is to be held;

(6) the admission charge or charges to be made; and         (7) proof of adequate security measures and adequate

medical supervision, as determined by Department rule, to ensure the protection of the health and safety of the general public while attending contests and the contestants' safety while participating in the events and any other information that the Department may determine by rule in order to issue a permit.

(b) After the initial application and within 10 days prior to a scheduled event, a promoter shall submit to the Department all of the following information:         (1) The amount of compensation to be paid to each

participant.

(2) The names of the contestants.         (3) Proof of insurance for not less than $50,000 for

each contestant participating in a contest.

Insurance required under this subsection shall cover (i) hospital, medication, physician, and other such expenses as would accrue in the treatment of an injury as a result of the contest and (ii) payment to the estate of the contestant in the event of his or her death as a result of his or her participation in the contest.     (c) All promoters shall provide to the Department, at least 24 hours prior to commencement of the event, the amount of the purse to be paid for the event. The Department shall promulgate rules for payment of the purse.     (d) The contest shall be held in an area where adequate neurosurgical facilities are immediately available for skilled emergency treatment of an injured contestant. It is the responsibility of the promoter to ensure that the building to be used for the event complies with all laws, ordinances, and regulations in the city, town, or village where the contest is to be held. The Department may issue a permit to any promoter who meets the requirements of this Act and the rules. The permit shall only be issued for a specific date and location of a contest and shall not be transferable. In an emergency, the Department may allow a promoter to amend a permit application to hold a contest in a different location than the application specifies and may allow the promoter to substitute contestants.     (e) The Department shall be responsible for assigning the judges, timekeepers, referees, physicians, and medical personnel for a contest. It shall be the responsibility of the promoter to cover the cost of the individuals utilized at a contest. (Source: P.A. 95‑593, eff. 6‑1‑08; 96‑663, eff. 8‑25‑09.)

(225 ILCS 105/9) (from Ch. 111, par. 5009)     Sec. 9. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 85‑225. Repealed by P.A. 91‑408, eff. 1‑1‑00.)

    (225 ILCS 105/10)(from Ch. 111, par. 5010)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2012)
    Sec. 10. Who must be licensed. In order to participate in contests the following persons must each be licensed and in good standing with the Department: (a) promoters, (b) contestants, (c) seconds, (d) referees, (e) judges, (f) managers, (g) matchmakers, and (h) timekeepers.
    Announcers may participate in contests without being licensed under this Act. It shall be the responsibility of the promoter to ensure that announcers comply with the Act, and all rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this Act.
    A licensed promoter may not act as, and cannot be licensed as, a second, contestant, referee, timekeeper, judge, or manager. If he or she is so licensed, he or she must relinquish any of these licenses to the Department for cancellation. A person possessing a valid promoter's license may act as a matchmaker.
(Source: P.A. 95‑593, eff. 6‑1‑08.)

    (225 ILCS 105/10.5)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2012)
    Sec. 10.5. Unlicensed practice; violation; civil penalty.
    (a) Any person who practices, offers to practice, attempts to practice, or holds oneself out to practice as a promoter, contestant, second, referee, judge, manager, matchmaker, or timekeeper without being licensed under this Act shall, in addition to any other penalty provided by law, pay a civil penalty to the Department in an amount not to exceed $5,000 for each offense as determined by the Department. The civil penalty shall be assessed by the Department after a hearing is held in accordance with the provisions set forth in this Act regarding the provision of a hearing for the discipline of a licensee.
    (b) The Department has the authority and power to investigate any and all unlicensed activity.
    (c) The civil penalty shall be paid within 60 days after the effective date of the order imposing the civil penalty. The order shall constitute a judgment and may be filed and execution had thereon in the same manner as any judgment from any court of record.
(Source: P.A. 95‑593, eff. 6‑1‑08.)

    (225 ILCS 105/11)(from Ch. 111, par. 5011)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2012)
    Sec. 11. Qualifications for license. The Department shall grant licenses to the following persons if the following qualifications are met:
    (A) An applicant for licensure as a contestant in a contest must: (1) be 18 years old, (2) be of good moral character, (3) file an application stating the applicant's correct name (and no assumed or ring name may be used unless such name is registered with the Department along with the applicant's correct name), date and place of birth, place of current residence, and a sworn statement that he is not currently in violation of any federal, State or local laws or rules governing boxing or full‑contact martial arts, (4) file a certificate of a physician licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches which attests that the applicant is physically fit and qualified to participate in contests, and (5) pay the required fee and meet any other requirements. Applicants over age 35 who have not competed in a contest within the last 36 months may be required to appear before the Board to determine their fitness to participate in a contest. A picture identification card shall be issued to all contestants licensed by the Department who are residents of Illinois or who are residents of any jurisdiction, state, or country that does not regulate professional boxing or full‑contact martial arts. The identification card shall be presented to the Department or its representative upon request at weigh‑ins.
    (B) An applicant for licensure as a referee, judge, manager, second, matchmaker, or timekeeper must: (1) be of good moral character, (2) file an application stating the applicant's name, date and place of birth, and place of current residence along with a certifying statement that he is not currently in violation of any federal, State, or local laws or rules governing boxing, or full‑contact martial arts, (3) have had satisfactory experience in his field, (4) pay the required fee, and (5) meet any other requirements as determined by rule.
    (C) An applicant for licensure as a promoter must: (1) be of good moral character, (2) file an application with the Department stating the applicant's name, date and place of birth, place of current residence along with a certifying statement that he is not currently in violation of any federal, State, or local laws or rules governing boxing or full‑contact martial arts, (3) provide proof of a surety bond of no less than $5,000 to cover financial obligations pursuant to this Act, payable to the Department and conditioned for the payment of the tax imposed by this Act and compliance with this Act and the rules promulgated pursuant to this Act, (4) provide a financial statement, prepared by a certified public accountant, showing liquid working capital of $10,000 or more, or a $10,000 performance bond guaranteeing payment of all obligations relating to the promotional activities, and (5) pay the required fee and meet any other requirements.
    In determining good moral character, the Department may take into consideration any violation of any of the provisions of Section 16 of this Act and any felony conviction of the applicant, but such a conviction shall not operate as a bar to licensure. No license issued under this Act is transferable.
    The Department may issue temporary licenses as provided by rule.
(Source: P.A. 95‑593, eff. 6‑1‑08; 96‑663, eff. 8‑25‑09.)

    (225 ILCS 105/12)(from Ch. 111, par. 5012)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2012)
    Sec. 12. Contests. Each contestant shall be examined before entering the ring and immediately after each contest by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches. The physician shall determine, prior to the contest, if each contestant is physically fit to engage in the contest. After the contest the physician shall examine the contestant to determine possible injury. If the contestant's physical condition so indicates, the physician shall recommend to the Department immediate medical suspension. The physician may, at any time during the contest, stop the contest to examine a contestant, and terminate the contest when, in the physician's opinion, continuing the contest could result in serious injury to the contestant. The physician shall certify to the condition of the contestant in writing, over his signature on forms provided by the Department. Such reports shall be submitted to the Department in a timely manner. The physician shall be paid by the promoter a fee fixed by the Department. No contest shall be held unless a physician licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches is in attendance.
    No contest shall be allowed to begin unless at least one physician and 2 trained paramedics or 2 nurses who are trained to administer emergency medical care and at least one ambulance dedicated solely for the care of contestants are present.
    No boxing contest shall be more than 12 rounds in length. The rounds shall not be more than 3 minutes each with a one minute interval between them, and no boxer shall be allowed to participate in more than 12 rounds within 72 consecutive hours. The number and length for all other contests shall be established by rule. At each contest there shall be a referee in attendance who shall direct and control the contest. The referee, before each contest, shall learn the name of the contestant's chief second and shall hold the chief second responsible for the conduct of his assistant during the progress of the contest.
    There shall be 2 judges in attendance at all boxing contests who shall render a decision at the end of each contest. The decision of the judges, taken together with the decision of the referee, is final; or, 3 judges shall score the contest with the referee not scoring. The method of scoring shall be set forth in rules. The number of judges required and the manner of scoring for all other contests shall be set by rule.
    Judges, referees, or timekeepers for contests shall be assigned by the Department. The Department or its representative shall have discretion to declare a price, remuneration, or purse or any part of it belonging to the contestant withheld if in the judgment of the Department or its representative the contestant is not honestly competing. The Department shall have the authority to prevent a contest from being held and shall have the authority to stop a contest for noncompliance with any part of this Act or rules or when, in the judgment of the Department, or its representative, continuation of the event would endanger the health, safety, and welfare of the contestants or spectators. The Department's authority to stop a contest on the basis that the contest would endanger the health, safety, and welfare of the contestants or spectators shall extend to any contest, regardless of whether that contest is exempted from the prohibition in Section 6 of this Act.
(Source: P.A. 95‑593, eff. 6‑1‑08.)

    (225 ILCS 105/13)(from Ch. 111, par. 5013)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2012)
    Sec. 13. Tickets; tax. Tickets to contests shall be printed in such form as the Department shall prescribe. A certified inventory of all tickets printed for any contest shall be mailed to the Department by the promoter not less than 7 days before the contest. The total number of tickets printed shall not exceed the total seating capacity of the premises in which the contest is to be held. No tickets of admission to any contest shall be sold except those declared on an official ticket inventory as described in this Section.
    A promoter who conducts a contest under this Act shall, within 24 hours after a contest: (1) furnish to the Department a written report verified by the promoter or his authorized designee showing the number of tickets sold for the contest or the actual ticket stubs of tickets sold and the amount of the gross proceeds thereof; and (2) pay to the Department a tax of 3% of the first $500,000 of gross receipts from the sale of admission tickets, to be placed in the General Revenue Fund.
(Source: P.A. 95‑593, eff. 6‑1‑08.)

(225 ILCS 105/14) (from Ch. 111, par. 5014)     (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2012)     Sec. 14. Failure to report ticket sales and tax. If the permit holder fails to make a report as required by Section 13, or if such report is unsatisfactory, the Department may examine or cause to be examined the books and records of any such holder or his associates or any other person as a witness under oath to determine the total amount of tax due under this Act.     Contact Us | About Us | Terms | Privacy