Marketplace Uniformity Act

Summary

This model policy would ensure a state-wide regulatory framework controlled by the legislature and ensure that the rights of individuals are protected from local governments trying to circumvent constitutional protections guaranteed to individuals.   

Marketplace Uniformity Act

Section 1. Definitions.  

For purposes of this section, the term “online marketplace” means a person or entity that does both of the following: 

  1. Provides for consideration, regardless of whether the consideration is deducted as a fee from the transaction, an online application, software, website, system, or other medium through which a good or service is advertised in this State or is offered to the public as available in this State. 
  2. Provides, directly or indirectly, or maintains a platform for services by performing any of the following: 
    • (a) Providing a payment system that facilitates a transaction between two platform users.
    • (b) Transmitting or otherwise communicating the offer or acceptance of a transaction between two platform users.
    • (c) Owning or operating the electronic infrastructure or technology that brings two or more users together. 

Section 2: Regulation of Online Marketplace.  

A county or municipality may not:  

  1. Regulate the operation of an online marketplace; or  
  2. Require an online marketplace to provide personally identifiable information of its Internet platform users without an administrative subpoena or court order. 

Nothing in this subchapter prevents a state from regulating the operations of marketplaces for the purpose of public safety and tax collection.