Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with Senate amendments and pass a bill that establishes a civil penalty of up to $5,000 for circumventing ticket scalping restrictions in Pennsylvania.

Highlights:

• Authorizes the attorney general to investigate a claim that an individual has violated the event online ticket sales act (SB 158) (Sec. 3).

• Establishes a civil fine of up to $5,000 for a violation of SB 158 (Sec. 5).

• Specifies that each ticket acquired in violation of SB 158 constitutes a separate violation for the purpose of assessing a civil fine (Sec. 5).

• Authorizes the attorney general to bring a civil action to restrain, enjoin, or prevent a violation or continued violation of SB 158, and bring civil action for appropriate relief and restitution in the case of a violation (Sec. 7).

• Specifies that this Act does not take effect unless Senate Bill 158 is enacted into law (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that establishes a civil penalty of up to $5,000 for circumventing ticket scalping restrictions in Pennsylvania.

Highlights:

• Authorizes the attorney general to investigate a claim that an individual has violated the event online ticket sales act (SB 158) (Sec. 3).

• Establishes a civil fine of up to $5,000 for a violation of SB 158 (Sec. 5).

• Specifies that each ticket acquired in violation of SB 158 constitutes a separate violation for the purpose of assessing a civil fine (Sec. 5).

• Authorizes the attorney general to bring a civil action to restrain, enjoin, or prevent a violation or continued violation of SB 158, and bring civil action for appropriate relief and restitution in the case of a violation (Sec. 7).

• Specifies that this Act does not take effect unless Senate Bill 158 is enacted into law (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text