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MD SB341
Bill
AI Summary
- Organizations affiliated with a professional Major League Baseball team playing home games in Baltimore City may conduct raffles at games after obtaining a permit from a designated city agency
- Raffle tickets may only be sold to buyers at least 18 years old, using age-verification measures, and must be purchased between 1 hour before game start and the seventh inning
- Tickets may be sold in-person or via electronic device, but electronic sales must use geofencing technology to restrict purchases to a defined area around the stadium (bounded by Camden, Howard, Conway, Eutaw, Lee, Russell, and Paca Streets)
- Credit card purchases are permitted but limited to $50 maximum per person and one transaction per day; there is no limit on the number of raffles an organization may conduct at baseball games
- The law takes effect June 1, 2025 and automatically expires on June 30, 2026 unless renewed by the General Assembly
Legislative Description
Baltimore City - Raffles - Organizations Affiliated With a Professional Major League Baseball Team
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Last Action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 372
5/6/2025
Committee Referrals
Ways and Means3/13/2025
Budget and Taxation1/16/2025
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