HB652 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Chris EnglandRepresentative

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

John MerrillMary Sue McClurkinRichard J. LairdCharles O. NewtonMicky HammonHoward SanderfordSteve ClouseJack WilliamsVictor GastonJay LoveGregory CanfieldRandy DavisPatricia ToddOliver RobinsonDavid Sessions

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Admission tickets, for benefit or event for charitable purposes, resale for amount in excess of price printed on face of ticket, prohibited, Sec. 8-19E-2 am'd.

Summary

HB652 would prohibit reselling charitable or benefit-event admission tickets for more than their printed price and impose penalties for violations.

What This Bill Does

It amends the ticket resale rule to ban reselling charity or benefit event tickets for more than the price printed on the face of the ticket. It keeps existing provisions that allow resale above face value for other types of events, so the change only affects charity/benefit events. Violating the new rule would be a Class A misdemeanor. The bill notes it is exempt from certain local-funding requirements under Amendment 621 because it defines a new crime, and it would take effect immediately after the governor signs it.

Who It Affects

• Ticket resellers for charitable or benefit events would be prohibited from charging above face value and could face a Class A misdemeanor if they do.
• Ticket buyers at charitable or benefit events would be protected from inflated resale prices and would generally pay no more than the ticket’s printed price.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 8-19E-2 to prohibit resale of charity/benefit event tickets for more than the printed price and to attach a Class A misdemeanor penalty for violations.
• States the bill is exempt from certain local-funding requirements under Amendment 621 because it defines a new crime, and thus does not require local approval or a 2/3 vote.
• Effective date: immediate upon the governor's approval.

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Subjects

Crimes and Offenses