House gives first-round approval to bill lowering curtain on impostor performers
2/14/2008 - 11:30am
The House gave initial approval today to a bill aimed at stopping shows by performers posing as well-known musical acts.
The legislation, HB 1196, comes in response to concerns by a number of well-known performers, particularly legendary Doo Wop groups, that they're being ripped off by impostor groups. The original performers say current anti-fraud laws aren't strong enough to derail the impostor groups from staging rip-off shows.
The bill, sponsored by Rep. Jim Riesberg, D-Greeley, would require that such groups label themselves as "tribute" or "salute" acts and not use the original group's name.
The legislation requires there be at least one original "recording member" of a group for an act to use the group's name and that the member have some kind of legal claim to the group's name.
The House approved the bill on a voice vote and must OK it once more before it can move to the Senate.
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