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MI SB0385

Bill

Status

Passed

10/6/2020

Primary Sponsor

Tom Barrett

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Origin

Senate

100th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires theatre, circus, athletic venue, and entertainment venue owners to print ticket prices and seat numbers in conspicuous type on each admission ticket.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/4/2020
Economic And Small Business Development6/20/2019

Full Bill Text

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