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TN HB0080

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2025

Primary Sponsor

Caleb Hemmer

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits third-party ticket resellers from selling or offering to sell "speculative tickets"—tickets not in their actual or constructive possession, not owned by them, or not under contract to be transferred to them at the time of sale

  • Requires ticket resale platforms (websites or electronic services) to prohibit speculative ticket sales on their marketplaces

  • Assigns enforcement to the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Attorney General's office, which must establish a consumer complaint process

  • Imposes a mandatory $5,000 penalty per violation, with each speculative ticket sold or offered counting as a separate violation

  • Creates a private right of action allowing individuals or entities to sue violators and recover actual damages, attorney fees, and court costs; effective July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47, relative to speculative tickets.

Tickets, Admission

Last Action

Withdrawn.

2/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Commerce1/16/2025

Full Bill Text

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