2005 Missouri Revised Statutes - § 317.018. — Combative fighting prohibited--promotion or participation in combative fighting, felony--medical personnel--regulation by Missouri state athletic commission--exceptions.

317.018. 1. Combative fighting is prohibited in the state of Missouri.

2. Anyone who promotes or participates in combative fighting, or anyone who serves as an agent, principal partner, publicist, vendor, producer, referee, or contractor of or for combative fighting is guilty of a class D felony.

3. Any medical personnel who administers to, treats or assists any participants of combative fighting shall not be subject to the provisions of this section.

4. Nothing in section 317.001 or this section shall be construed to give authority to the Missouri state athletic commission to regulate boxing, sparring, wrestling or contact karate conducted by entities which are not regulated on July 10, 1996, including but not limited to events conducted by the:

(1) Military;

(2) Private schools;

(3) Church schools;

(4) Home schools;

(5) Martial arts academies;

(6) Private gyms;

(7) YWCAs and YMCAs;

(8) Elementary and secondary schools;

(9) College and university inter- and intra-mural;

(10) Fraternal organizations;

(11) Camps, conducted by church or not for profit organizations;

(12) Olympic committees; or

(13) Correctional facilities.

5. Nothing in section 317.001 or this section is intended to regulate, or interfere with or make illegal, traditional, sanctioned boxing, including professional, amateur, scholastic, championship boxing, amateur wrestling or scholastic wrestling.

(L. 1996 S.B. 524)

Effective 7-10-96