§ 6306. Review

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1996

   Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996

   Pub. L. 104–272 § 7 · 110 Stat. 3309

   Enacted · 15 U.S.C. § 6306

   Pub. L. 104–272, § 7, Oct. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 3311

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 104–272, § 7, Oct. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 3311

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 7. REVIEW. (a) Procedures.— Each boxing commission shall establish each of the following procedures: (1) Procedures to evaluate the professional records and physician’s certification of each boxer participating in a professional boxing match in the State, and to deny authorization for a boxer to fight where appropriate. (2) Procedures to ensure that, except as provided in subsection (b), no boxer is permitted to box while under suspension from any boxing commission due to— (A) a recent knockout or series of consecutive losses; (B) an injury, requirement for a medical procedure, or physician denial of certification; (C) failure of a drug test; or (D) the use of false aliases, or falsifying, or attempting to falsify, official identification cards or documents. (3) Procedures to review a suspension where appealed by a boxer, including an opportunity for a boxer to present contradictory evidence. (4) Procedures to revoke a suspension where a boxer— (A) was suspended under subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (2) of this subsection, and has furnished further proof of a sufficiently improved medical or physical condition; or (B) furnishes proof under subparagraph (C) or (D) of paragraph (2) that a suspension was not, or is no longer, merited by the facts. (b) Suspension in Another State.— A boxing commission may allow a boxer who is under suspension in any State to participate in a professional boxing match— (1) for any reason other than those listed in subsection (a) if such commission notifies in writing and consults with the designated official of the suspending State’s boxing commission prior to the grant of approval for such individual to participate in that professional boxing match; or (2) if the boxer appeals to the Association of Boxing Commissions, and the Association of Boxing Commissions determines that the suspension of such boxer was without sufficient grounds, for an improper purpose, or not related to the health and safety of the boxer or the purposes of this Act.

2. 2000

   Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act

   Pub. L. 106–210 § 7(b) · 114 Stat. 321

   Added · 15 U.S.C. § 6306(a)(2)(E)

   Pub. L. 106–210, § 7(b), added subpar. (E)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(2)(E). Pub. L. 106–210, § 7(b), added subpar. (E).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) State Boxing Commission Procedures.— Section 7(a)(2) of the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 (15 U.S.C. 6306(a)(2)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C) by striking “or”; (2) in subparagraph (D) by striking “documents.” at the end and inserting “documents; or”; and (3) by adding at the end the following: “(E) unsportsmanlike conduct or other inappropriate behavior inconsistent with generally accepted methods of competition in a professional boxing match.”.

3. 2000

   Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act

   Pub. L. 106–210 § 7(d) · 114 Stat. 321

   Substituted · 15 U.S.C. § 6306(a)(3)

   Pub. L. 106–210, § 7(d), substituted “boxer, licensee, manager, matchmaker, promoter, or other boxing service provider” for “boxer” the first place appearing

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 106–210, § 7(d), substituted “boxer, licensee, manager, matchmaker, promoter, or other boxing service provider” for “boxer” the first place appearing.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (d) Review of Suspensions.— Section 7(a)(3) of the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 (15 U.S.C. 6306(a)(3)) is amended by striking “boxer” and inserting “boxer, licensee, manager, matchmaker, promoter, or other boxing service provider”.

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