Bill Sponsor
Colorado House Bill 1378
Session 2024A
Consumer Protection in Event Ticket Sales
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jun 5, 2024
Sponsors
Democrat
William Lindstedt
Democrat
Alex Valdez
Democrat
Tom Sullivan
Republican
Bob Gardner
First Action
Mar 19, 2024
Latest Action
Jun 5, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1378
State
Colorado
Session
2024A
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Republican
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Summary
The act amends consumer protection laws regarding ticket sales and resales for events. The act requires operators and resellers to guarantee refunds to purchasers of tickets under certain circumstances; prohibits an operator from denying an individual access or revoking an individual's valid ticket to an event because the individual's ticket was bought through a reseller; and clarifies that an operator may revoke or restrict tickets for reasons relating to a violation of venue policies that are available in writing, for safety of patrons, or to address fraud or misconduct. The act establishes that it is a deceptive trade practice when, in the course of a person's business, vocation, or occupation, the person: Uses an internet domain name or subdomain name in an operator or reseller's URL if the domain name or subdomain name used contains the name of the place of entertainment, name of the event, name of individual or entity scheduled to perform at the event, or a name that is substantially similar to those names without prior written authorization; Uses, without prior written authorization, an internet website to display a text, image, graphic, design, or internet address that is substantially similar to an operator's internet website that could mislead a potential purchaser; 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; Makes a false or misleading disclosure of subtotals, fees, charges, or any other component of the total ticket price; or Increases the price of a ticket after the first time the price is displayed to the purchaser, with certain exceptions. APPROVED by Governor June 5, 2024 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Actions (14)
06/05/2024
Office of the Governor
Governor Signed
05/29/2024
Office of the Governor
Sent to the Governor
05/29/2024
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
05/29/2024
House
Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/06/2024
House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
05/06/2024
Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/04/2024
Senate
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
05/02/2024
Senate
Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
04/26/2024
Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology
04/14/2024
House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/12/2024
House
House Third Reading Laid Over to 04/14/2024 - No Amendments
04/11/2024
House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
04/10/2024
House
House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
03/19/2024
House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor
Sources
Record Created
Mar 20, 2024 1:21:57 AM
Record Updated
Jun 24, 2024 10:43:14 PM