SB 23-060

  • Colorado Senate Bill
  • 2023 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Mar 11, 2023
  • Passed Senate Mar 09, 2023
  • Passed House Apr 26, 2023
  • Governor

Consumer Protection In Event Ticketing Sales

Abstract

The act amends consumer protection law regarding ticket sales and resales for events, including adding and amending defined terms. The act allows an operator to restrict the resale of tickets to events that are initially offered as part of a charitable event for a charitable purpose. The act requires an operator, primary ticket seller, reseller, or ticket resale marketplace to refund a ticket to the purchaser in certain instances, such as when an event is cancelled. The act prohibits an operator, primary ticket seller, or rights holder from revoking tickets merely because those tickets have been resold through a reseller or ticket resale marketplace; however, an operator may still revoke or restrict tickets for a violation of venue policies, to protect the safety of patrons, or to address fraud or misconduct. The act specifies that a person engages in deceptive trade practices when, in the course of the person's business, vocation, or occupation, the person: Uses computer software or systems that run automated tasks to purchase tickets to events or to circumvent or disable ticket limitation and security measures; Displays trademarked, copyrighted, or substantially similar web designs, URLs, or other images and symbols without the consent of the trademark or copyright holder, operator, or rights holder; Sells a ticket to an event without disclosing the total cost of the ticket, including the cost of any service charge or other fees that must be paid, or displays service charges and fees less prominently than the total price of the ticket; Increases the price of a ticket once the ticket has been selected for purchase, with the exception of adding delivery fees; or Advertises, offers for sale, or contracts for the resale of a ticket unless the person has possession or constructive possession of the ticket and the person has an agreement with the rights holder. The act also specifies civil penalties that may be imposed for deceptive trade practices or violations of the consumer protection statute. VETOED by Governor June 6, 2023 (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Sponsors (4)

Votes


Actions


Jun 06, 2023

Office of the Governor

Governor Vetoed

May 17, 2023

Office of the Governor

Sent to the Governor

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate

May 16, 2023

House

Signed by the Speaker of the House

May 06, 2023

Senate

Senate Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass

House

House Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass

May 03, 2023

Colorado General Assembly

First Conference Committee Result was to Adopt Rerevised w/ Amendments

Apr 27, 2023

Senate

Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Not Concur - Request Conference Committee

Apr 26, 2023

House

House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Apr 25, 2023

House

House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

Apr 10, 2023

House

House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

Mar 27, 2023

House

House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

Mar 23, 2023

House

House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

  • Committee-Passage
  • Referral-Committee
House Committee of the Whole

Mar 11, 2023

House

Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor

  • Introduction
Business Affairs & Labor

Mar 09, 2023

Senate

Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Mar 08, 2023

Senate

Senate Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

Mar 07, 2023

Senate

Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

Mar 03, 2023

Senate

Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/7/2023 - No Amendments

Feb 27, 2023

Senate

Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/03/2023 - No Amendments

Feb 23, 2023

Senate

Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  • Committee-Passage
  • Referral-Committee
Senate Committee of the Whole Business, Labor, & Technology

Jan 19, 2023

Senate

Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology

  • Introduction
Business, Labor, & Technology

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Final Act (05/17/2023) PDF
Rerevised (04/26/2023) PDF
Revised (04/25/2023) PDF
Reengrossed (03/09/2023) PDF
Engrossed (03/07/2023) PDF
Introduced (01/19/2023) PDF
PA2 (03/24/2023) PDF
PA1 (02/24/2023) PDF
Committee Amendment PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note FN1 (02/15/2023) PDF
Fiscal Note FN2 (07/31/2023) PDF

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