Pressure for the Senate action intensified following the Jan. 29 fatal stabbing of a fan in Genoa. Soccer matches were canceled last Sunday in the first game-day without the sport in 50 years in Italy.
Under the new laws, fans convicted of misconduct will be banned from stadiums and forced to report to police stations at the time of Italian League games.
The clubs were ordered to contribute to security expenses and halt support for fan groups, which often include hard-core "ultras" -- the equivalent of British hooligans.
The measures have already been approved by the lower house of parliament and take effect immediately.
Clubs failing to comply with the new directives will face heavy fines.
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Police said they were annoyed at the non-appearance Wednesday of French soccer star Eric Cantona for questioning over his attack on a fan.
Cantona, who was seen by millions of television viewers to aim a kick and then punch the fan after being sent off, is on vacation in Antigua.
Police are considering whether Cantona should be charged with a criminal offense.
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