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HB354 Alabama 2017 Session

Updated Jul 24, 2021
HB354 Alabama 2017 Session
House Bill
Expired
Current Status
Regular Session 2017
Session
1
Sponsor

Summary

Primary Sponsor
Alan Boothe
Republican
Session
Regular Session 2017
Title
Fantasy contests, regulation of, consumer protection measures by operators required, audits, civil penalties, Fantasy Contests Act, established
Description

Under existing law, there are no regulations relating to fantasy contests.

This bill would establish the Fantasy Contests Act. This bill would provide for the registration of certain fantasy sports operators conducting fantasy sports contests within the state. This bill would require the implementation of procedures for consumer protection of fantasy contest players and would provide for penalties for violations of the act. This bill would also exempt fantasy contests from the state prohibition against gambling.

Subjects
Fantasy Contest

Bill Text

Download Engrossed PDF

Votes

Motion to Adopt

April 18, 2017 House Passed
Yes 45
No 31
Abstained 2
Absent 26

Motion to Adopt

April 18, 2017 House Passed
Yes 66
No 9
Abstained 5
Absent 24

Johnson (R) motion to Table

April 18, 2017 House Failed
Yes 12
No 60
Abstained 2
Absent 30

Johnson (R) motion to Table

April 18, 2017 House Passed
Yes 41
No 36
Abstained 2
Absent 25

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

April 18, 2017 House Passed
Yes 43
No 38
Absent 23

Motion to Adopt

April 18, 2017 House Passed
Yes 56
No 26
Abstained 1
Absent 21

Brewbaker motion to Adopt

May 17, 2017 Senate Passed
Yes 15
No 14
Absent 6

Documents

Bill Text (Engrossed) HB354 Alabama 2017 Session - Engrossed
Bill Text (Introduced) HB354 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced

Source: Alabama Legislature