2015 House Bill 4015

Repeal ticket scalping ban

Introduced in the House

Jan. 15, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Tim Kelly (R-94)

To repeal a state law that bans ticket “scalping” at sports and entertainment events, or selling tickets at a higher price through some service or agency.

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

March 17, 2015

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 24, 2015

Amendment offered by Rep. Vanessa Guerra (D-95)

To prohibit using software designed to circumvent an event sponsor's internet ticket sales system that is designed to "ensure equitable ticket buying".

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Vanessa Guerra (D-95)

To prohibit reselling a theatre, circus, athletic game, entertainment or amusement ticket without clearly indicating any and all terms and conditions for a refund of the ticket price.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Vanessa Guerra (D-95)

To prohibit reselling a theatre, circus, athletic game, entertainment or amusement ticket without clearly indicating the box office price at which the ticket is sold and any additional fees collected by the reseller.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Sam Singh (D-69)

Prohibit reselling a theatre, circus, athletic game, entertainment or amusement ticket unless the seller has physical possession of the ticket in electronic or paper format or an exclusive right to claim the ticket at a future date. Also to require that if an event has numbered seats, a ticket reseller must disclose the number associated with the specific ticket being resold.

The amendment failed by voice vote

March 25, 2015

Amendment offered by Rep. Sam Singh (D-69)

To ban using software primarily designed to interfere with an event sponsor's "equitable sale process".

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 70 to 40 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 26, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations