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type: "Bill"
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title: "PRO BOXING-MARTIAL ARTS-MISC"
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description: "Amends the Professional Boxing Act to provide for the regulation of martial art and mixed martial art matches and exhibitions. Requires a promoter to submit to the Department, after making initial application to conduct an event and within 10 days of a scheduled event, proof of insurance for not less than $50,000 (instead of $10,000) for each contestant participating in a contest or exhibition. Makes other changes. Repeals a Section concerning ultimate fighting exhibitions."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
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legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
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session: "95th"
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identifier: "HB 1947"
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citation: "Illinois HB 1947 (95th)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: []
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: []
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version_count: 3
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action_count: 75
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vote_count: 3
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first_action: "2007-02-23"
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last_action: "2007-09-10"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/fdbaeed9-7f3e-470f-b335-15452feacb5a"
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source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1947&GAID=9&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=30771&SessionID=51&GA=95"
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source_hash: "f08c68fd0a6ff3ad85d2e183e84220216ba61dbcac7051f6bcb0321b5ed4eba2"
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vintage: "2026-07-01"
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source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
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confidence: "reported"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
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---
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# Illinois HB 1947 (95th) — PRO BOXING-MARTIAL ARTS-MISC
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Amends the Professional Boxing Act to provide for the regulation of martial art and mixed martial art matches and exhibitions. Requires a promoter to submit to the Department, after making initial application to conduct an event and within 10 days of a scheduled event, proof of insurance for not less than $50,000 (instead of $10,000) for each contestant participating in a contest or exhibition. Makes other changes. Repeals a Section concerning ultimate fighting exhibitions.
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## Version chain
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The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
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1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500HB1947&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=30771&DocNum=1947&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500HB1947eng&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=30771&DocNum=1947&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
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3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500HB1947enr&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=30771&DocNum=1947&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
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## Votes
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- Concurrence — **95–7** (pass) · lower
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- Third Reading — **50–2** (pass) · upper
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- Third Reading — **96–10** (pass) · lower
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## Sponsors
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- Angelo Saviano — primary (person)
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- Bill Brady — cosponsor (person)
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- Mike Jacobs — cosponsor (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2007-02-23** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Angelo Saviano `filing`
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- **2007-02-23** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2007-02-23** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2007-02-27** Assigned to Registration and Regulation Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2007-03-07** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Registration and Regulation Committee `amendment-introduction`
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- **2007-03-07** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Registration and Regulation Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
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- **2007-03-07** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Registration and Regulation Committee; 019-001-002 `committee-passage`
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- **2007-03-08** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2007-03-13** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin
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- **2007-03-13** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2007-03-13** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2007-03-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
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- **2007-03-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Hannig
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- **2007-03-22** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller
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- **2007-03-22** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico
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- **2007-03-22** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 096-010-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2007-03-27** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
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- **2007-03-27** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 28, 2007 `reading-1`
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- **2007-03-28** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. James A. DeLeo
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- **2007-03-29** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2007-03-29** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
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- **2007-04-18** Assigned to Licensed Activities `referral-committee`
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- **2007-04-27** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James A. DeLeo `amendment-introduction`
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- **2007-04-27** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
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- **2007-05-02** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Licensed Activities
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- **2007-05-02** Held in Licensed Activities
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- **2007-05-09** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James A. DeLeo `amendment-introduction`
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- **2007-05-09** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
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- **2007-05-09** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James A. DeLeo `amendment-introduction`
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- **2007-05-09** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
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- **2007-05-09** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady
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- **2007-05-09** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz
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- **2007-05-09** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Licensed Activities
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- **2007-05-09** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Licensed Activities
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- **2007-05-09** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
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- **2007-05-09** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted `amendment-passage`
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- **2007-05-10** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Held in Licensed Activities
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- **2007-05-10** Do Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 008-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2007-05-10** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 15, 2007
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- **2007-05-11** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules `referral-committee`
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- **2007-05-14** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
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- **2007-05-14** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James A. DeLeo `amendment-introduction`
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- **2007-05-14** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
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- **2007-05-15** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2007-05-15** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2007
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- **2007-05-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Licensed Activities
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- **2007-05-17** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine
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- **2007-05-18** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 007-000-000
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- **2007-05-22** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs
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- **2007-05-22** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2007-05-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; DeLeo `amendment-passage`
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- **2007-05-22** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 23, 2007
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- **2007-05-24** Third Reading - Passed; 050-002-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2007-05-24** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
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- **2007-05-24** Arrived in House `introduction`
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- **2007-05-24** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1,3,4
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- **2007-05-24** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Angelo Saviano
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- **2007-05-24** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Angelo Saviano
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- **2007-05-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Angelo Saviano
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- **2007-05-24** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2007-05-24** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2007-05-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2007-05-28** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
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- **2007-05-28** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
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- **2007-05-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
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- **2007-05-31** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 8, 2007
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- **2007-06-08** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 15, 2007
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- **2007-06-13** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 095-007-000
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- **2007-06-13** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 095-007-000
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- **2007-06-13** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 House Concurs 095-007-000
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- **2007-06-13** Passed Both Houses
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- **2007-07-12** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2007-09-10** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2007-09-10** Effective Date June 1, 2008
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- **2007-09-10** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0593 `became-law`
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## Source
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OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/fdbaeed9-7f3e-470f-b335-15452feacb5a`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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