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NC H308
Bill
Status
3/9/2011
Primary Sponsor
Richard Glazier
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AI Summary
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Establishes new regulations for ticket sales and resales in North Carolina for events with 1,000+ capacity at venues that received public funding or are government-owned, including concerts, sporting events, and theatrical performances.
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Requires ticket issuers to provide advance public notice of ticket policies including total tickets available, public sale tickets, prices, fees, and on-sale date/time posted on websites and physical locations.
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Prohibits ticket issuers from restricting ticket resales through contractual terms, license agreements, legal action, penalties, technological barriers, or price controls on resold tickets.
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Establishes consumer protection minimum standards requiring toll-free customer service numbers and refund policies covering cancelled events, counterfeit tickets, non-delivery, and tickets that fail to match descriptions.
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Authorizes the Department of Justice to enforce violations with civil actions seeking injunctions, actual damages, or statutory damages up to $100 per ticket violation (capped at $100,000 per event), with treble damages for repeat violations; enforcement actions limited to two years.
Legislative Description
Admission Ticket Reform Act
Last Action
Re-ref Com On Judiciary Subcommittee B
5/26/2011