MA H283

Bill

MA H283

To reduce discriminatory restrictions by enhancing transparency in ticket sales

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to reduce discriminatory restrictions by enhancing transparency in ticket sales. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill aims to reduce discriminatory restrictions and enhance transparency in ticket sales. It includes the following key provisions: 1. Requires ticket sellers to provide an option for purchasers to transfer tickets to any party, at any price, and at any time, without additional fees or the seller's consent. 2. Mandates full refunds, including all fees and charges, if an event is canceled, the ticket does not grant admission, or the ticket fails to conform to its advertised description, unless the buyer has pre-approved a substitution. 3. Prohibits places of entertainment funded through public donations or qualifying as a 501(c)(3) from entering into exclusive ticketing contracts with primary sellers. 4. Restricts ticket sellers from disclosing ticket purchasing information to third parties without permission. 5. Requires places of entertainment to allow customers to remove, delete, or obscure any personally identifiable information printed on tickets without impacting the ability to use the ticket. 6. Mandates disclosure of the number of tickets available for sale and the number made available to the general public at the time of original sale. 7. Prohibits operators from selectively applying terms or conditions to the original sale of tickets based on the type of entertainment event.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (1)

John Mahoney (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5043 (on 10/26/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H283

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H283
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H283.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H253	Establishing fuel price transparency	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H2627	Relative to film tax credit transparency	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
H2768	Providing for sustainability and transparency standards by Massachusetts business entities	Accompanied a study order, see H5103	Similar To
H2827	Relative to transparency in private utility construction contracts	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H4210	Relative to children’s health and wellness	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 124 of the Acts of 2019	Similar To
H5043	Study Order - licensing, right to repair law, consumer safety and rights.	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S1677	To increase transparency of taxpayers rights	Accompanied a study order, see S2549	Similar To
S2289	Relative to public safety and transparency by transportation network companies	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S2295	To increase consumer transparency about insurance provider networks	Accompanied H913	Similar To
S960	To increase transparency in the Massachusetts land record systems to protect the property rights of homeowners and businesses	Accompanied H1413	Similar To

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