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MI HB4224
Bill
Status
10/3/2018
Primary Sponsor
Tim Kelly
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AI Summary
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Requires venue owners, lessees, operators, or managers to print the ticket price and seat number (if applicable) on each admission ticket in conspicuous type.
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Requires printed statement on tickets sold through locations other than the box office disclosing the surcharge and informing buyers they can purchase at box office price directly at the venue.
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Prohibits knowingly selling, distributing, or possessing software designed to interfere with ticket sale operations by circumventing website security measures or controls that ensure equitable sales.
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Prohibits ticket websites from using domain or subdomain names containing the venue name, event name, performer/entity names, or substantially similar names unless the website operator is acting on behalf of the venue.
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Violation of the software interference or domain name provisions is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 93 days imprisonment or a fine not exceeding $500, or both; effective 90 days after enactment.
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
Referred To Committee On Commerce
11/8/2018