HB56 Alabama 2016 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2016
Title
Fantasy contests, regulation of, consumer protection measures by operators required, audits, civil penalties
Description
<p class="bill_description"> This bill would establish the Fantasy
Contests Act to regulate the operation of fantasy
or simulated contests in this state</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would require fantasy contest
operators to implement procedures for consumer
protection of fantasy contest players, would
require audits of fantasy contest operators, and
would provide for civil penalties for violations</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would also exempt fantasy contests
from criminal penalties associated with gambling
activity</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To establish the Fantasy Contests Act, to regulate
fantasy and simulated contests; to provide for the definition
of terms; to require certain fantasy contest operators to
implement procedures for consumer protection of fantasy
contest players; to require an audit of fantasy contest
operators; to provide civil penalties for violations; to
provide for enforcement by the Attorney General; and to exempt
fantasy contests from certain criminal penalties associated
with gambling activity.
</p>
Subjects
Fantasy Contests
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2016 | H | Indefinitely Postponed |
| March 3, 2016 | H | Lee motion to Carry Over Temporarily adopted Voice Vote |
| March 3, 2016 | H | Wadsworth motion to Carry Over Temporarily lost Voice Vote |
| March 3, 2016 | H | Rowe motion to Table adopted Roll Call 217 |
| March 3, 2016 | H | McCampbell Amendment Offered |
| March 3, 2016 | H | Lee motion to reconsider lost Roll Call 216 |
| March 3, 2016 | H | Rowe motion to Table adopted Roll Call 215 |
| March 3, 2016 | H | Rowe motion to Table lost Roll Call 214 |
| March 3, 2016 | H | Jones Amendment Offered |
| March 3, 2016 | H | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 213 |
| March 3, 2016 | H | Knight Amendment Offered |
| March 3, 2016 | H | Rowe motion to Table adopted Roll Call 212 |
| March 3, 2016 | H | Knight Substitute resumed |
| March 3, 2016 | H | Third Reading Carried Over |
| March 1, 2016 | H | Lee motion to Carry Over Temporarily adopted Voice Vote |
| March 1, 2016 | H | Rowe motion to Table lost Roll Call 200 |
| March 1, 2016 | H | Knight first Substitute Offered |
| March 1, 2016 | H | Motion to Adopt State Government adopted Roll Call 199 |
| March 1, 2016 | H | Rowe motion to reconsider State Government amendment adopted Voice Vote |
| March 1, 2016 | H | Moore (B) motion to Table adopted Roll Call 198 |
| March 1, 2016 | H | Rowe first Substitute Offered |
| March 1, 2016 | H | Rowe motion to Table adopted Roll Call 197 |
| March 1, 2016 | H | State Government Amendment Offered |
| March 1, 2016 | H | Third Reading Carried Over |
| February 11, 2016 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| February 2, 2016 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on State Government |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | February 10, 2016 | Room 429, please note room change at 15:00 | House SG Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB56 Alabama 2016 Session - Introduced |