MA S187

Bill

MA S187

Relative to the fair distribution and pricing of event tickets

Introduced
04/15/2015

In Committee
06/06/2016

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to the fair distribution and pricing of event tickets. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill aims to ensure fairer access to event tickets by prohibiting ticket issuers, who are the entities that initially sell tickets to the public, from pre-selling tickets to ticket resellers for the purpose of resale on the secondary market. It also prohibits ticket resellers from using software or other technology that could prevent the general public from purchasing tickets within the first twenty-four hours of them becoming available. The bill defines "event ticket" broadly to include any physical or electronic form of entry to events like concerts or sporting events, and "software" as computer programs specifically designed for purchasing tickets for resale.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (3)

Mike Rush (D)*, Jamie Eldridge (D), Chris Walsh (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 06/06/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S187

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S187
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S187.pdf

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