The bill amends the existing law on ticket scalping to broaden its scope by including events presented by the state, political subdivisions, or nonprofit corporations recognized as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Specifically, it modifies the definition of ticket scalping to encompass not only college athletic events but also these additional types of events, thereby making it illegal to sell tickets for these events at prices exceeding the original ticket price.

Additionally, the bill maintains that each violation of this ticket scalping law constitutes a separate offense and clarifies that charging a fee for services related to ticket sales is permissible if allowed by a contract with the event's sponsor or promoter. The penalties for committing ticket scalping remain unchanged, classifying the offense as a misdemeanor with potential fines up to $500 or imprisonment for less than one year, or both.

Statutes affected:
introduced version: 30-46-1