SENATE DOCKET, NO. 352        FILED ON: 1/16/2017

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 115

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

James B. Eldridge

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act protecting consumers in the issuance of sports and entertainment tickets.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

James B. Eldridge

Middlesex and Worcester

 

Robert M. Koczera

11th Bristol

2/2/2017


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 352        FILED ON: 1/16/2017

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 115

By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 115) of James B. Eldridge and Robert M. Koczera for legislation to protect consumers in the issuance of sports and entertainment tickets.  Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)

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An Act protecting consumers in the issuance of sports and entertainment tickets.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, an operator of a place of entertainment, or operator's agent, shall not employ a paperless ticketing system unless the consumer is offered an option in a clear and conspicuous manner at the time of initial sale to purchase the same tickets in some other form without additional fees.