HOUSE BILL 1213

Sponsored By:

Delegate Kagan

Entitled:

Consumer Protection - Tickets for Entertainment and Sporting Events - Fees

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a seller, reseller, or broker of tickets in the State from selling or reselling a ticket for an entertainment or sporting event at a cost that exceeds 10% of the face amount of the ticket; limiting the amount of the service fee or other charge that a seller, reseller, or broker of tickets may impose for tickets that are provided to the public at no charge; requiring a seller, reseller, or broker of tickets in the State to disclose specified information to the purchaser of a ticket for an entertainment or sporting event; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/13

First Reading Economic Matters

2/18

Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.

3/23

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

AGENTS AND BROKERS

ART, MUSIC AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS -see also- MUSEUMS; THEATERS

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- ADVTG.; LABELING; WARRANTIES.

DISCLOSURE

FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES

PRICES -see also- CONSUMER PRICE INDEX

SPORTS -see also- RECREATION; STADIUMS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Commercial Law

( 13-319 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered