Missouri § 317.018 - Combative fighting prohibited — promotion or participation in combative fighting, felony — medical personnel — exceptions.
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§ 317.018. Combative fighting prohibited — promotion or participation in combative fighting, felony — medical personnel — exceptions.
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 E 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 is intended to regulate, or interfere with or make illegal, traditional, sanctioned amateur or scholastic boxing, amateur or scholastic wrestling, amateur or scholastic kickboxing, or amateur or scholastic full-contact karate or amateur or scholastic mixed martial arts.
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(L. 1996 S.B. 524, A.L. 2007 H.B. 780 merged with S.B. 308, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491)
Effective 1-01-17
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 317.018 cover?
Section 317.018 ("Combative fighting prohibited — promotion or participation in combative fighting, felony — medical personnel — exceptions.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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