The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Michelle Ridge.
DIGEST
SB 111 Engrossed 2018 Regular Session Cortez
Present law provides relative to the State Boxing and Wrestling Commission.
Present law provides that the domicile of the board shall be in New Orleans and provides that the
board shall be sued in New Orleans.
Proposed law removes the provision that the board shall be sued in New Orleans.
Proposed law provides that beginning January 1, 2019, the commission shall be domiciled in the city
of Baton Rouge.
Present law provides that the commission shall appoint a physician to examine each contestant
before the contestant enters the ring.
Proposed law changes the appointment of the physician from by the commission to by the promoter
and provides that the commission shall determine that the physician is competent and of good
standing.
Effective August 1, 2018.
(Amends R.S. 4:61(C), and R.S. 4:70(A) and (C))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer
Protection, and International Affairs to the original bill
1. Provides that beginning January 1, 2019, the state boxing and wrestling commission
shall be domiciled in the city of Baton Rouge.