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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
02/22/2018
02/22/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th 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 regulate the fair distribution and pricing of event tickets. It prohibits ticket issuers from pre-selling event tickets to ticket resellers for the purpose of reselling them on the secondary market. Additionally, it bans ticket resellers from using software or technology to restrict the sale of event tickets to the general public within 24 hours of their initial release. The bill defines key terms such as "event ticket," "software," "ticket issuer," and "ticket reseller" to provide clarity and context. The goal of this legislation is to ensure that event tickets are distributed fairly and that the general public has reasonable access to purchasing tickets at the initial sale price.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 02/22/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S154 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S154.pdf |
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