Introduced Version






SENATE BILL No. 415

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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL



Citations Affected: IC 25-9.

Synopsis: Unsanctioned fighting matches. Makes it a Class A misdemeanor for a person to knowingly or intentionally arrange, hold, conduct, or participate in an extreme fighting contest, match, competition, or exhibition.

Effective: July 1, 2000.





Lanane




    January 10, 2000, read first time and referred to Committee on Public Policy.







Introduced

Second Regular Session 111th General Assembly (2000)


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SENATE BILL No. 415



    A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning professions and occupations.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

    SECTION 1. IC 25-9-0.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2000]:
     Chapter 0.5. Definitions
    Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article.
    Sec. 2. "Boxing exhibition", "boxing match", "sparring exhibition", or "sparring match" means a contest:
        (1) in which contestants fight with their fists protected by gloves or mittens fashioned of leather or similar material;
        (2) that is limited to a stated number of rounds separated by rest periods of equal duration; and
        (3) that is officially recognized or sanctioned by the state boxing commission.
The term includes kickboxing. The term does not include extreme fighting.
    Sec. 3. "Extreme fighting" means a contest:


        (1) that involves at least two (2) contestants who use any combination of fighting skills with or without gloves;
        (2) that is intended to produce serious injury;
        (3) in which contestants compete for a financial prize or an item of pecuniary value; and
        (4) that is not officially recognized or sanctioned by the state boxing commission.
    Sec. 4. "Kickboxing" means a form of boxing in which blows are delivered with any part of the arm below the shoulder, including the hand, and any part of the leg below the hip, including the foot.

    SECTION 2. IC 25-9-1-5 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2000]: Sec. 5. (a) Except as provided in section 30.5 of this chapter, boxing and sparring matches or exhibitions for prizes or purses may be held in Indiana.
    (b) The commission:
        (1) has the sole direction, management, control, and jurisdiction over all boxing and sparring matches, semiprofessional elimination contests, or exhibitions to be conducted, held, or given in Indiana; and
        (2) may issue licenses for those matches, contests, or exhibitions.
    (c) A boxing or sparring match or an exhibition that is:
        (1) conducted by any school, college, or university within Indiana;
        (2) sanctioned by United States Amateur Boxing, Inc.; or
        (3) without a prize or purse;
shall not be subject to the provisions of this chapter requiring a license. The term "school, college, or university" does not include a school or other institution for the principal purpose of furnishing instruction in boxing, or other athletics.
    (d) No boxing or sparring match, or exhibition, except as provided in this article, shall be held or conducted within Indiana except under a license and permit issued by the state boxing commission in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and the rules adopted under this chapter.
    SECTION 3. IC 25-9-1-30.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2000]: Sec. 30.5. (a) A person shall not knowingly or intentionally:
        (1) arrange;
        (2) hold;
        (3) conduct; or
        (4) participate in;
an extreme fighting contest, match, competition, or exhibition.
    (b) A person who violates this section commits a Class A misdemeanor. Notwithstanding IC 35-50-3-2, in addition to the penalties imposed under IC 35-50-3-2, the court shall order the person's license or permit revoked if the person possesses a license or permit issued under this article.
    (c) A person convicted for a violation of this section is permanently ineligible for a license or permit issued under this article.

    SECTION 4. IC 25-9-1-31 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2000]: Sec. 31. A person who violates a provision of this chapter for which a specific penalty is not otherwise provided commits a Class B misdemeanor.