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MI SB0762
Bill
AI Summary
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Requires owners/managers of theaters, circuses, athletic grounds, and public entertainment venues to print ticket price and seat number (if applicable) on each ticket in conspicuous type.
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Requires printing of any surcharge above box office price on tickets sold at locations other than the box office, along with a statement that tickets may be purchased at box office price without the surcharge.
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Repeals previous subsections (2) through (5) that restricted ticket resale markups and established penalties for scalping.
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Prohibits use of software designed to circumvent ticket sale safeguards on websites to ensure equitable sales processes.
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Prohibits ticket resellers from using domain names or subdomains containing the venue name, event name, or substantially similar names, unless acting on behalf of the venue; violators face misdemeanor charges with up to 93 days imprisonment or $500 fine.
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment.
Legislative Description
Crimes; other; resale of event tickets at higher or lower prices, and certain prohibitions for online ticket sales; provide for. Amends sec. 465 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.465).
Trade: consumer goods and services
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Commerce
1/23/2018