BILL · 1993–94 SESSION

SB 5787: Professional athletics

Regulating professional athletics.

Summary

  • The definition of boxing is expanded to include kickboxing and martial arts. Martial arts include, but are not limited to, sumo, judo, and karate.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5787), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 15, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 16, 1993
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Marcus Gaspard (D-25)
Introduced
February 15, 1993 in the Senate
Last action
March 11, 1994
Requested by
Other
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marcus Gaspard (D-25)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 16, 1993
Version voted on: SB 5787
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27001
Republican20100
How each member voted

History

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SB 5787 in other sessions

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