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FL H0601

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

3/10/2018

Primary Sponsor

Tom Leek

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates section 817.356 of Florida Statutes to regulate ticket website operators' use of domain names and subdomains.

  • Prohibits website operators from intentionally using Internet domain names or subdomains containing the venue name, exhibition/performance name, performer/entity name, or substantially similar names in ticket website URLs.

  • Exempts website operators who are authorized by the venue to act on its behalf from the domain name restrictions.

  • Imposes civil penalties of up to $2,500 per violation for website operators who violate the prohibitions.

  • Effective date is July 1, 2018.

Legislative Description

Ticket Websites

Last Action

Died in Careers and Competition Subcommittee

3/10/2018

Committee Referrals

Careers and Competition Subcommittee11/15/2017

Full Bill Text

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