SB114 Alabama 2016 Session

In Committee

Bill Summary

Sponsors

Paul Sanford

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Fantasy contests, regulation of, consumer protection measures by operators required, audits, civil penalties

Description

This bill would establish the Fantasy Contests Act to regulate the operation of fantasy or simulated contests in this state 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 This bill would also exempt fantasy contests from criminal penalties associated with gambling activity 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.

Subjects

Fantasy Contests

Bill Actions

Action Date	Chamber	Action
April 28, 2016	S	Indefinitely Postponed
February 17, 2016	S	Pending third reading on day 7 Favorable from Judiciary with 1 substitute
February 17, 2016	S	Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and
February 2, 2016	S	Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary

Bill Calendar

Type	Date	Location	Description
Hearing	February 17, 2016	Committee Room 325 at 00:00	Senate JUDY Public Hearing
Hearing	February 17, 2016	Committee Room 325 at 00:00	Senate JUDY Hearing
Hearing	February 17, 2016	Committee Room 325 at 13:00	Senate JUDY Hearing
Hearing	February 17, 2016	Committee Room 727 at 13:00	Senate JUDY Hearing

Bill Text

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Bill Documents