Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Mar 08, 2011 |
committee discharged and committed to investigations and government operations |
Jan 18, 2011 |
referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation |
Senate Bill S2259
2011-2012 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Investigations And Government Operations Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
2011-S2259 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Investigations And Government Operations
- Law Section:
- Arts and Cultural Affairs Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add ยง25.10, Arts & Cul L
- Versions Introduced in 2009-2010 Legislative Session:
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2011-S2259 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S2259 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the arts and cultural affairs law, in relation to prohibiting the sale of certain tickets of admission to theatres, or places of amusement or entertainment SUMMARY: This bill would prohibit "scalping" of tickets to events/shows/ entertainment when there are still tickets available to the public for the same event at no cost. It carries a conviction of misdemeanor. JUSTIFICATION: It has become a common and deceptive practice, particularly on the streets of New York City, to "scalp" tickets to a show, when complimentary tickets are still available to the public for the same show. FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: None. EFFECTIVE DATE:
2011-S2259 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2259 2011-2012 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 18, 2011 ___________ Introduced by Sen. KRUGER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation AN ACT to amend the arts and cultural affairs law, in relation to prohibiting the sale of certain tickets of admission to theatres, or places of amusement or entertainment THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The arts and cultural affairs law is amended by adding a new section 25.10 to read as follows: S 25.10. UNLAWFUL SALE OF CERTAIN TICKETS. NO PERSON, FIRM, CORPO- RATION OR NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION SHALL SELL, OFFER TO SELL OR SOLICIT THE SALE OF ANY TICKET OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF RIGHT OF ENTRY TO A THEATRE OR ANY PLACE OF ENTERTAINMENT OR AMUSEMENT WHERE SUCH TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT NO CHARGE. ANY VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE A MISDEMEANOR PUNISHABLE BY A FINE OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS. S 2. This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that the amendments to article 25 of title G of the arts and cultural affairs law made by section one of this act shall not affect the repeal of such article and shall be deemed repealed therewith. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD07110-01-1
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