House Sponsors: BERNS-BLACK-SAVIANO. Senate Sponsors: SULLIVAN Short description: PROFESSIONAL WRESTL Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Professional Boxing and Wrestling Act. Removes references to wrestling, wrestling exhibitions, and wrestling registration. Changes the short title of the Act. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the sunset date to January 1, 2012. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the text of the original bill. Further amends the Professional Boxing and Wrestling Act. Changes the title to refer to professional boxing. Renames the Board to the State Professional Boxing Board and requires, beginning with the next appointment after the effective date of the amendatory Act, that at least one member have experience as a professional boxer. Requires that inspectors have experience as professional boxers. Changes references from boxing matches to boxing contests. Provides that a picture identification card shall be issued to all licensed boxers who are residents of Illinois or who are residents of any jurisdiction, state, or country that does not regulate professional boxing. Removes the additional fine assessed against a person whose check or other payment for a renewal or issuance fee is returned because of insufficient funds and who continues to practice without paying the renewal fee and the fine due. Effective January 1, 2002. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Changes the title to "An Act in relation to sports". HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 3. Removes the requirement that at least one member of the State Professional Boxing Board have experience as a boxer. Removes the requirement that an inspector appointed by the Director have experience as a boxer. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0499 Last action date: DEC-18-2001 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 3 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status