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HB 2856 Illinois House · 100th Regular Session

BOXING/MARTIAL ARTS

Summary
Amends the Boxing and Full-contact Martial Arts Act. Changes the definition of "amateur" to allow the person to receive a stipend for an athletic club or sponsor of the contestant to cover the cost of training and participation expenses not to exceed $1,500. Provides that "full-contact martial arts" includes, but is not limited to, mixed martial arts and kickboxing techniques. Defines "incumbent sanctioning body". Exempts the following from oversight by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation: (1) amateur boxing or full-contact martial arts contests that occur in facilities owned, operated, or managed by a State, county, or local public entity and are conducted by a sanctioning body and (2) amateur boxing, martial arts, or full-contact martial arts contests that are sponsored by a not-for-profit organization and conducted by a sanctioning body. Requires the sponsor of a qualified contest exempt from Department oversight to notify the Department of its intent to sponsor events. Effective immediately.
Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2017
Committee Review
May 2017
House Passage
Apr 2017
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 2, 2017 Last action Jan 8, 2019
Floor votes · House Apr 28, 2017

How they voted

88–0
Passed · 17 other
Total votes 105
Apr 28, 2017
D Democratic62
49 Yea 13
79% Yea
R Republican43
39 Yea 4
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
47
Key actions
10
Committee
12
Amendments
4
May 2, 2017
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
May 2, 2017
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 28, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
lower
Apr 28, 2017
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (88-0-17)
house
Apr 27, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; 009-000-000
lower
Apr 26, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee
lower
Apr 24, 2017
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 24, 2017
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Joe Sosnowski
lower
Mar 29, 2017
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; 009-000-000
lower
Mar 29, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 29, 2017
Lower · Passed
Reported Back To Business & Occupational Licenses Committee;
lower
Mar 29, 2017
Lower · Passed
Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; 003-000-000
lower
Mar 27, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee
lower
Mar 24, 2017
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 24, 2017
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Joe Sosnowski
lower
Mar 8, 2017
Lower · Passed
To Business Licenses Subcommittee
lower
Feb 22, 2017
Committee
Assigned to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee
lower
Feb 9, 2017
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 7 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.