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HB 2313 Illegal software, ticket sales; penalty.

Introduced by: Terry G. Kilgore | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Illegal software, ticket sales; penalty. Provides that resale of event tickets via the Internet is not subject to prohibition by local ordinance. The bill also clarifies the definition of "without authority" in the Computer Crimes Act and the definition of "improper means" in the Uniform Trade Secrets Act and makes a violation of the Uniform Trade Secrets Act a prohibited practice under the Consumer Protection Act. This bill is identical to SB 1384.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Illegal software, ticket sales; penalty. Provides that resale of event tickets via the Internet is not subject to prohibition by local ordinance. The bill also clarifies the definition of "without authority" in the Computer Crimes Act and the definition of "improper means" in the Uniform Trade Secrets Act and makes a violation of the Uniform Trade Secrets Act a prohibited practice under the Consumer Protection Act.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Illegal software, ticket sales; penalty. Punishes the intentional use of or selling of software to circumvent an equitable ticket-buying process on a ticket seller's website as a Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill also clarifies the definition of "without authority" in the Computer Crimes Act and the definition of "improper means" in the Uniform Trade Secrets Act and makes a violation of the Uniform Trade Secrets Act a prohibited practice under the Consumer Protection Act.