Illinois 94th Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 873 — TICKET SCALPING-INTERNET

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0020

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2005. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

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  • 1 sponsor

    0 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Ticket Scalping Act. Provides that the Act does not prohibit a ticket holder from selling a ticket for admission to a baseball game, football game, hockey game, theatre entertainment, or any other amusement for a price more than the price printed on the face of the ticket and for more than the price of the ticket at the box office if the sale is made through an Internet website and certain specified conditions are met. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

10 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of HB 873 now includes a clear definition of the bill as the "Ticket Sale and Resale Scalping Act." Additionally, it removes a provision that previously allowed ticket holders to sell tickets for more than the printed price on certain internet platforms, unless specific conditions were met. This change is significant because it tightens regulations around ticket reselling, aiming to protect consumers from inflated ticket prices and ensure fairness in ticket sales.

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HB0873 Engrossed LRB094 04214 RLC 36256 b AN ACT concerning criminal law.
HB0873 Enrolled LRB094 04214 RLC 36256 b AN ACT concerning criminal law.
(b) Any term or condition of the original sale of a ticket to any theater, circus, baseball park, or place of public HB0873 Engrossed - 2 - LRB094 04214 RLC 36256 b entertainment or amusement where tickets of admission are sold that purports to limit the terms or conditions of resale of the ticket (including but not limited to the resale price of the ticket) is unenforceable, null, and void if the resale transaction is carried out by any of the means set forth in subsections (b), (c), (d), and (e) of Section 1.5 of this Act.
(b) Any term or condition of the original sale of a ticket to any theater, circus, baseball park, or place of public HB0873 Enrolled - 2 - LRB094 04214 RLC 36256 b entertainment or amusement where tickets of admission are sold that purports to limit the terms or conditions of resale of the ticket (including but not limited to the resale price of the ticket) is unenforceable, null, and void if the resale transaction is carried out by any of the means set forth in subsections (b), (c), (d), and (e) of Section 1.5 of this Act.
(A) engages in the resale of tickets on a regular HB0873 Engrossed - 3 - LRB094 04214 RLC 36256 b and ongoing basis from one or more permanent or fixed locations located within this State;
(A) engages in the resale of tickets on a regular HB0873 Enrolled - 3 - LRB094 04214 RLC 36256 b and ongoing basis from one or more permanent or fixed locations located within this State;
and (iv) the ticket broker has established and HB0873 Engrossed - 4 - LRB094 04214 RLC 36256 b maintains a consumer protection rebate fund in Illinois in an amount in excess of $100,000, at least 50% of which must be cash available for immediate disbursement for satisfaction of valid consumer complaints.
and (iv) the ticket broker has established and HB0873 Enrolled - 4 - LRB094 04214 RLC 36256 b maintains a consumer protection rebate fund in Illinois in an amount in excess of $100,000, at least 50% of which must be cash available for immediate disbursement for satisfaction of valid consumer complaints.
(6) Each ticket broker registered under this Act shall HB0873 Engrossed - 5 - LRB094 04214 RLC 36256 b pay an annual registration fee of $100.
(6) Each ticket broker registered under this Act shall HB0873 Enrolled - 5 - LRB094 04214 RLC 36256 b pay an annual registration fee of $100.
HB0873 Engrossed - 6 - LRB094 04214 RLC 36256 b (i) the ticketed event is cancelled and the purchaser returns the tickets to the seller or Internet auction listing service;
HB0873 Enrolled - 6 - LRB094 04214 RLC 36256 b (i) the ticketed event is cancelled and the purchaser returns the tickets to the seller or Internet auction listing service;
HB0873 Engrossed - 7 - LRB094 04214 RLC 36256 b or (B) publishes a written notice on the website after the sale of one or more tickets that automatically informs the ticket reseller of the ticket reseller’s potential legal obligation to pay any applicable local amusement tax in connection with the reseller’s sale of tickets, and discloses to law enforcement or other government tax officials, without subpoena, the name, city, state, telephone number, e-mail address, user ID history, fraud complaints, and bidding and listing history of any specifically identified reseller or purchaser upon the receipt of a verified request from law enforcement or other government tax officials relating to a criminal investigation or alleged illegal activity;
HB0873 Enrolled - 7 - LRB094 04214 RLC 36256 b or (B) publishes a written notice on the website after the sale of one or more tickets that automatically informs the ticket reseller of the ticket reseller’s potential legal obligation to pay any applicable local amusement tax in connection with the reseller’s sale of tickets, and discloses to law enforcement or other government tax officials, without subpoena, the name, city, state, telephone number, e-mail address, user ID history, fraud complaints, and bidding and listing history of any specifically identified reseller or purchaser upon the receipt of a verified request from law enforcement or other government tax officials relating to a criminal investigation or alleged illegal activity;
(e) This Act does not apply to the resale of a ticket for admission to a baseball game, football game, hockey game, theatre entertainment, or any other amusement for a price more HB0873 Engrossed - 8 - LRB094 04214 RLC 36256 b than the price printed on the face of the ticket and for more than the price of the ticket at the box office if the resale is made through an Internet website whose operator meets the following requirements:
(e) This Act does not apply to the resale of a ticket for admission to a baseball game, football game, hockey game, theatre entertainment, or any other amusement for a price more HB0873 Enrolled - 8 - LRB094 04214 RLC 36256 b than the price printed on the face of the ticket and for more than the price of the ticket at the box office if the resale is made through an Internet website whose operator meets the following requirements:
(6) the operator has adopted an independent and disinterested dispute resolution procedure that allows resellers or purchasers to file complaints against the other and have those complaints mediated or resolved by a third party, and requires the resellers or purchasers to submit to the jurisdiction of the State of Illinois for HB0873 Engrossed - 9 - LRB094 04214 RLC 36256 b complaints involving a ticketed event held in Illinois;
(6) the operator has adopted an independent and disinterested dispute resolution procedure that allows resellers or purchasers to file complaints against the other and have those complaints mediated or resolved by a third party, and requires the resellers or purchasers to submit to the jurisdiction of the State of Illinois for HB0873 Enrolled - 9 - LRB094 04214 RLC 36256 b complaints involving a ticketed event held in Illinois;
(B) the ticket received by the purchaser does not allow the purchaser to enter the ticketed event for reasons that may include, without limitation, that the ticket is counterfeit or that the ticket has been cancelled by the issuer due to non-payment, unless the HB0873 Engrossed - 10 - LRB094 04214 RLC 36256 b ticket is cancelled due to an act or omission by the purchaser;
(B) the ticket received by the purchaser does not allow the purchaser to enter the ticketed event for reasons that may include, without limitation, that the ticket is counterfeit or that the ticket has been cancelled by the issuer due to non-payment, unless the HB0873 Enrolled - 10 - LRB094 04214 RLC 36256 b ticket is cancelled due to an act or omission by the purchaser;
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0020

  2. Effective Date June 14, 2005

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Passed; 031-021-002

  7. Verified

  8. Placed on Calendar - Consideration Postponed May 19, 2005

  9. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

  10. Third Reading - Consideration Postponed

  11. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Senator Cullerton removed as chief sponsor, Senator Dillard becomes Chief Sponsor.

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2005

  13. Second Reading

  14. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules

  15. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kirk W. Dillard

  16. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2005

  17. Do Pass Judiciary; 006-001-003

  18. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Sullivan

  19. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Rutherford

  20. Assigned to Judiciary

  21. Referred to Rules

  22. First Reading

  23. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon

  24. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 20, 2005

  25. Arrive in Senate

  26. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-005-001

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr.

  28. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia

  29. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  30. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote

  31. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Consumer Protection Committee; 011-000-000

  32. Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia

  33. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Consumer Protection Committee

  34. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan

  35. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin

  36. Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Harry Osterman

  37. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman

  38. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  39. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Angelo Saviano

  40. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis

  41. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  42. Second Reading - Short Debate

  43. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  44. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 009-000-003

  45. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Consumer Protection Committee; by Voice Vote

  46. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Consumer Protection Committee

  47. Assigned to Consumer Protection Committee

  48. Referred to Rules Committee

  49. First Reading

  50. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Angelo Saviano

Sponsors

  • Angelo Saviano · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Angelo Saviano

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Motion

Passed 31 Yea · 21 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 262007
Democrat 5000
Republican 0100
Total 312107
% of votes cast 53%36%0%12%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Sandoval — Not Voting
Luechtefeld — Not Voting
Althoff — Nay
Martinez — Yea
Bomke — Nay
Burzynski — Nay
Forby — Yea
Geo-Karis — Not Voting
Halvorson — Yea
Lauzen — Nay
Link — Yea
Maloney — Not Voting
Meeks — Yea
Radogno — Not Voting
Sullivan, D. — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Shadid — Yea
Sullivan, J. — Yea
Sieben — Nay
Silverstein — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Jones, W. — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Viverito — Nay
Munoz — Nay
Brady — Nay
Jones, J. — Nay
Cullerton — Nay
Watson — Nay
Wilhelmi — Yea
Winkel — Nay
Wojcik — Nay
Petka — Not Voting
Clayborne — Yea
Cronin — Not Voting
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Nay
DeLeo — Nay
Dillard — Nay
Garrett — Yea
Haine — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Pankau — Nay
Peterson — Nay
Raoul — Yea
Rauschenberger — Yea
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Nay
Ronen — Yea
Roskam — Nay
Rutherford — Yea
del Valle — Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Nay

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Third Reading

Passed 105 Yea · 5 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 95407
Democrat 8001
Republican 2100
Total 105508
% of votes cast 89%4%0%7%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Schock — Yea
Scully — Yea
Sommer — Nay
Soto — Not Voting
Leitch — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Mathias — Yea
Beaubien — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Berrios — Not Voting
Biggins — Yea
Black — Nay
Boland — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Brosnahan — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Hassert — Yea
Myers — Yea
Hultgren — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Jenisch — Yea
Lang — Yea
Lindner — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Bailey — Yea
Lyons, Eileen — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Lyons, Joseph — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Dunn — Yea
Mautino — Yea
May — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Millner — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Molaro — Yea
Munson — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Bradley, John — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Bradley, Richard — Yea
Brady — Yea
Parke — Yea
Ryg — Yea
Sacia — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Burke — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Turner — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Wait — Yea
Washington — Yea
Winters — Yea
Younge — Yea
Howard — Yea
Watson — Yea
Jones — Yea
Chavez — Yea
Churchill — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Cross — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Daniels — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Franks — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Giles — Yea
Granberg — Yea
Hamos — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Krause — Nay
McKeon — Not Voting
Mulligan — Not Voting
Phelps — Yea
Tenhouse — Not Voting
Cultra — Nay
Graham — Not Voting
Kosel — Yea
Yarbrough — Not Voting
Osterman — Yea
Patterson — Yea
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Reis — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Not Voting
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Nay
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 873 do?
Amends the Ticket Scalping Act. Provides that the Act does not prohibit a ticket holder from selling a ticket for admission to a baseball game, football game, hockey game, theatre entertainment, or any other amusement for a price more than the price printed on the face of the ticket and for more than the price of the ticket at the box office if the sale is made through an Internet website and certain specified conditions are met. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 873?
HB 873 is sponsored by Angelo Saviano.
What is the current status of HB 873?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2005. Enacted.
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