Chapter 150

2005 -- S 1125

Enacted 07/01/05

A N A C T

RELATING TO SPORTS, RACING, AND ATHLETICS

Introduced By: Senators Ruggerio, Goodwin, Badeau, Ciccone, and Tassoni

Date Introduced: May 26, 2005

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Sections 41-5-11.2 and 41-5-12 of the General Laws in Chapter 41-5

entitled "Boxing and Wrestling" are hereby amended to read as follows:

41-5-11.2. Health insurance and life insurance. -- Health insurance . -- All contestants

in a boxing or sparring match shall carry such health insurance and life insurance as the division

of racing and athletics shall prescribe, and shall furnish satisfactory proof of insurance to the

division prior to participating in any boxing or sparring match.

41-5-12. Duration of matches -- Gloves -- Maximum participation by contestant. --

Boxing or sparring matches or exhibitions shall not exceed fifteen (15) rounds in length, and no

round shall exceed three (3) minutes. The contestants shall wear during the contest gloves

weighing at least up to twelve (12) ounces each. The gloves shall be of the webbed thumb variety.

No contestant shall participate in more than fifteen (15) such rounds during any period of twenty-

four (24) hours. A rest period of at least ninety (90) sixty (60) seconds shall separate each round.

In the event that a boxer's mouthpiece or other protective gear is displaced during a round, the

round shall be interrupted and discontinued until the gear is recovered and replaced and refitted.

Protective headgear shall not be required, provided, however, that upon written application filed

by both participating boxers not less than twenty-four (24) hours prior to a match or exhibition,

the division of racing and athletics may review the match or exhibition to be performed and may

waive such provisions of this section as the division deems appropriate for the particular event to

be performed. The application shall be subscribed to before a notary public or two (2) witnesses

who shall affix their respective signatures and addresses thereto under the pain and penalty of

perjury.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.     

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