H 320
An Act to protect consumers of tickets
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Bill overview
This bill, An Act to protect consumers of tickets, aims to establish clearer rules and protections for people who purchase tickets to events in Massachusetts. It seeks to address issues related to ticket sales, particularly concerning fraudulent or misleading practices. The bill intends to ensure transparency and fairness in the ticket purchasing process for consumers.
Key provisions
- Requires ticket sellers to provide clear information about the event, including dates, times, and location.
- Establishes rules regarding the resale of tickets, potentially limiting excessive markups.
- Addresses issues related to fraudulent or counterfeit tickets.
- May require ticket sellers to offer refunds or exchanges in certain circumstances.
- Creates a process for consumers to file complaints regarding ticket sales.
Who is affected
- Ticket buyers in Massachusetts
- Ticket sellers
- Event organizers
- Consumer Protection Agency
- Massachusetts residents
Notable changes
- Potentially limits the ability of ticket resellers to significantly inflate ticket prices.
- May establish a framework for addressing fraudulent ticket sales.
- Could create a mechanism for consumers to seek redress if they are misled or harmed by ticket purchases.
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Primary sponsor
Brian M. Ashe
Cosponsor
Brian M. Ashe
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Bill H.320 194th (Current)
An Act to protect consumers of tickets
By Representative Ashe of Longmeadow, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 320) of Brian M. Ashe relative to consumers of tickets. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
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Presenter: Brian M. Ashe
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Bill History
Displaying 5 actions for Bill H.320
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 5/23/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/02/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2 |
| 8/25/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 |
| 4/2/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5320 |
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