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MI SB0385
Bill
AI Summary
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Requires theatre, circus, athletic venue, and entertainment venue owners to print ticket prices and seat numbers in conspicuous type on each admission ticket.
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Mandates printing or endorsing a surcharge amount on tickets purchased outside the box office, along with a statement informing buyers they can purchase at box office price without surcharge at the venue.
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Prohibits knowingly selling, distributing, or possessing software designed to interfere with ticket sale operations by circumventing website controls that enforce purchasing limits or maintain order integrity.
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Prohibits ticket website operators from using internet domain names containing the venue name, event name, performer/entity names, or substantially similar names unless acting on behalf of the venue or event.
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Prohibits offering for sale tickets not in the seller's possession or control; violations constitute a misdemeanor punishable by up to 93 days imprisonment or $1,000 fine or both.
Legislative Description
Crimes: other; certain requirements regarding the resale of event tickets at higher or lower prices; provide for. Amends sec. 465 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.465). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0384'19
Trade: consumer goods and services
Last Action
Assigned Pa 0176'20 With Immediate Effect
10/6/2020