republic-os/legislation/us/states/il/97th/hb-1490.md

---
type: "Bill"
title: "PROF BOXING ACT-MARTIAL ARTS"
description: "Amends the Professional Boxing Act. Changes the short title to the Boxing and Full-contact Martial Arts Act. Provides that all professional and amateur contests, or combination of both, are prohibited unless authorized by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, unless one of the exemption applies. Provides that compensation for professional contests shall be determined by the Department and it shall be the promoters that pay the compensation. Requires a person to register as an amateur with the Department before competing in an amateur contest and provides requirements for an applicant to register as an amateur in a full-contact martial arts contest. Increases the civil penalty to $10,000 from $5,000 for anyone who violates the licensing provisions of the Act. Provides requirements for the logistics, including required medical personnel to be present, location and length of contests, and required officials to be present for professional or amateur, or combination of both, contests to be held in accordance with the Act. Requires promoters to pay to the Department of Revenue 3% of the first $500,000 and 4% of additional total gross receipts from the sale, lease, or other exploitation of broadcasting, including, but not limited to, Internet, cable, television, and motion picture rights for that professional or amateur contest in addition to payment of any other taxes or money due. Permits the Department to disclose information and documents related to an examination or investigation of a licensee, registrant, or applicant only to law enforcement officials, other regulatory agencies that have an appropriate regulatory interest as determined by the Secretary, or a party presenting a lawful subpoena to the Department. Makes other changes. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to extend the Act from January 1, 2012 to January 1, 2022. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "97th"
identifier: "HB 1490"
citation: "Illinois HB 1490 (97th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 57
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2011-02-10"
last_action: "2011-07-14"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/3ffdf78d-29f9-42a1-a22d-47e737ad8dde"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1490&GAID=11&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=58346&SessionID=84&GA=97"
source_hash: "fc7458e5e09c3968b3752ca1fe4163f55465c449e108c8a1aadec5c768b6c802"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---

# Illinois HB 1490 (97th) — PROF BOXING ACT-MARTIAL ARTS

Amends the Professional Boxing Act. Changes the short title to the Boxing and Full-contact Martial Arts Act. Provides that all professional and amateur contests, or combination of both, are prohibited unless authorized by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, unless one of the exemption applies. Provides that compensation for professional contests shall be determined by the Department and it shall be the promoters that pay the compensation. Requires a person to register as an amateur with the Department before competing in an amateur contest and provides requirements for an applicant to register as an amateur in a full-contact martial arts contest. Increases the civil penalty to $10,000 from $5,000 for anyone who violates the licensing provisions of the Act. Provides requirements for the logistics, including required medical personnel to be present, location and length of contests, and required officials to be present for professional or amateur, or combination of both, contests to be held in accordance with the Act. Requires promoters to pay to the Department of Revenue 3% of the first $500,000 and 4% of additional total gross receipts from the sale, lease, or other exploitation of broadcasting, including, but not limited to, Internet, cable, television, and motion picture rights for that professional or amateur contest in addition to payment of any other taxes or money due. Permits the Department to disclose information and documents related to an examination or investigation of a licensee, registrant, or applicant only to law enforcement officials, other regulatory agencies that have an appropriate regulatory interest as determined by the Secretary, or a party presenting a lawful subpoena to the Department. Makes other changes. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to extend the Act from January 1, 2012 to January 1, 2022. Effective immediately.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700HB1490&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=58346&DocNum=1490&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700HB1490eng&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=58346&DocNum=1490&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700HB1490enr&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=58346&DocNum=1490&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **72–37** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **49–8** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence, Amendment 2 — **69–45** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Angelo Saviano — primary (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2011-02-10** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Angelo Saviano `filing`
- **2011-02-14** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2011-02-14** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-02-15** Assigned to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-02-22** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Angelo Saviano `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-02-22** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-02-22** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee
- **2011-02-23** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2011-02-23** Remains in Business & Occupational Licenses Committee
- **2011-03-16** Recommends Do Pass as Amended Subcommittee/ Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; 003-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2011-03-16** Remains in Business & Occupational Licenses Committee
- **2011-03-16** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; 007-001-001 `committee-passage`
- **2011-03-17** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2011-04-12** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Angelo Saviano `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-04-12** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-04-12** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee
- **2011-04-14** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; 009-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2011-04-14** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2011-04-14** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2011-04-14** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2011-04-15** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 072-037-001 `reading-3, passage`
- **2011-04-22** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2011-04-22** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2011-04-22** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
- **2011-04-22** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kyle McCarter
- **2011-04-22** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2011-04-22** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2011-04-27** Assigned to Licensed Activities `referral-committee`
- **2011-05-05** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
- **2011-05-05** Postponed - Licensed Activities
- **2011-05-13** Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 31, 2011
- **2011-05-16** Do Pass Licensed Activities; 012-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2011-05-16** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 17, 2011
- **2011-05-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-05-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2011-05-18** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-05-18** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2011-05-19** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
- **2011-05-19** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
- **2011-05-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 008-000-000
- **2011-05-25** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2011-05-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Martinez `amendment-passage`
- **2011-05-25** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 26, 2011
- **2011-05-26** Third Reading - Passed; 049-008-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2011-05-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2011-05-26** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2011-05-26** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2
- **2011-05-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Angelo Saviano
- **2011-05-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-05-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-05-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; 009-000-000
- **2011-05-31** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 069-045-001
- **2011-05-31** Passed Both Houses
- **2011-06-29** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2011-07-14** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2011-07-14** Effective Date July 14, 2011
- **2011-07-14** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0119 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/3ffdf78d-29f9-42a1-a22d-47e737ad8dde`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).