Loading chat...

FL S1652

Bill

Status

Failed

5/3/2013

Primary Sponsor

Rene Garcia

Click for details

Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases penalties for fraudulent creation or possession of admission tickets from a first-degree misdemeanor to a third-degree felony for second or subsequent violations, and for possessing 10 or more counterfeit tickets.

  • Requires ticket brokers to disclose to prospective buyers the face value, exact seat location, price difference above face value, and whether the ticket is in actual possession and available for delivery.

  • Prohibits ticket brokers from using website URLs containing trademarks without written permission from the trademark owner, with violations subject to third-degree felony penalties.

  • Enhances penalties for resale of multiday or multievent nontransferable tickets from a second-degree misdemeanor to a third-degree felony for second or subsequent violations.

  • Establishes that admission tickets represent revocable licenses that can be revoked by the ticket issuer at any time with or without cause; effective October 1, 2013.

Legislative Description

Ticket Sales

Last Action

Died in Commerce and Tourism

5/3/2013

Committee Referrals

Commerce And Tourism3/7/2013

Full Bill Text

No bill text available