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MI HB4015

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/15/2015

Primary Sponsor

Tim Kelly

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Origin

House of Representatives

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires owners, lessees, operators, or managers of theaters, circuses, athletic grounds, and public entertainment venues to print ticket price and seat number (if applicable) in conspicuous type on each admission ticket.

  • Requires printing or endorsing on tickets sold at locations other than the box office a statement informing buyers that the ticket may be purchased at box office price without surcharge at the venue's box office.

  • Prohibits persons from knowingly selling, distributing, or possessing software designed to circumvent website controls or measures that ticket sellers use to ensure equitable ticket sale processes.

  • Establishes that violations of ticket pricing and resale requirements are misdemeanors punishable by imprisonment for not more than 93 days or a fine of not more than $500.00, or both.

Legislative Description

Crimes; other; resale of event tickets at higher or lower prices; allow. Amends sec. 465 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.465).

Trade: consumer goods and services

Last Action

Reassigned To Committee On Commerce

4/14/2015

Committee Referrals

Government Operations3/26/2015
Criminal Justice1/15/2015

Full Bill Text

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