MA S142

Bill

MA S142

To protect consumers in the issuance of sports and entertainment 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 to protect consumers in the issuance of sports and entertainment tickets. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill requires that if a venue or its agent uses a paperless ticketing system for sports and entertainment events, they must offer consumers the option to buy the same tickets in a different format without any extra charges at the time of the initial sale. This aims to protect consumers by ensuring they have an alternative to paperless tickets if they prefer, preventing potential issues with digital-only access.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (3)

Jamie Eldridge (D)*, Carolyn Dykema (D), Sean Garballey (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/S142

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S142
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S142.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
S1198	Relative to equitable firearm license fees	Accompanied a study order, see S2362	Similar To
S1287	Relative to non-resident firearm license fees	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1412	Relative to the employee rights of employees of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority	Accompanied a study order, see S2314	Similar To
S1589	An act regarding Septic Credit Eligibility	Accompanied a study order, see S2290	Similar To
S1765	Relative to water meter testing fees	Accompanied a study order, see S2388	Similar To
S1797	Establishing a fee on the storage of spent nuclear fuel in pools	Accompanied a study order, see S2366	Similar To
S1949	Authorizing the board of selectmen of the town of Topsfield to appoint the town clerk	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 72 of the Acts of 2015	Similar To
S594	Eliminating archaic language pertaining to individuals with disabilities in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts	New draft substituted as amended, see S2140	Similar To
S617	Relative to Full Application of Telemedicine Coverage	Accompanied a study order, see S2382	Similar To
S667	Relative to the rights of faculty members at the University of Massachusetts	Accompanied a study order, see S2214	Similar To
S699	Relating to manufactured housing license fees	Accompanied a study order, see S2383	Similar To
S739	Providing for the waiver of fees for contesting motor vehicle infractions	Accompanied a study order, see S2204	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

S1198

Relative to equitable firearm license fees

Accompanied a study order, see S2362

Similar To

S1287

Relative to non-resident firearm license fees

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S1412

Relative to the employee rights of employees of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority

Accompanied a study order, see S2314

Similar To

S1589

An act regarding Septic Credit Eligibility

Accompanied a study order, see S2290

Similar To

S1765

Relative to water meter testing fees

Accompanied a study order, see S2388

Similar To

S1797

Establishing a fee on the storage of spent nuclear fuel in pools

Accompanied a study order, see S2366

Similar To

S1949

Authorizing the board of selectmen of the town of Topsfield to appoint the town clerk

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 72 of the Acts of 2015

Similar To

S594

Eliminating archaic language pertaining to individuals with disabilities in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

New draft substituted as amended, see S2140

Similar To

S617

Relative to Full Application of Telemedicine Coverage

Accompanied a study order, see S2382

Similar To

S667

Relative to the rights of faculty members at the University of Massachusetts

Accompanied a study order, see S2214

Similar To

S699

Relating to manufactured housing license fees

Accompanied a study order, see S2383

Similar To

S739

Providing for the waiver of fees for contesting motor vehicle infractions

Accompanied a study order, see S2204

Similar To

Bill > S142

summary

Introduced Session

Bill Summary

AI Summary

Committee Categories

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Official Document

bill text

bill summary

bill summary

bill summary