NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Last year’s blockbuster "Hannah Montana" concert tour has sparked action in Tennessee’s state Legislature.

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For those who tried to buy tickets to the show, it was next to impossible to find a ticket unless they were willing to shell out hundreds of dollars to a ticket scalper or broker. Tickets that sold for $25 were being sold by brokers and scalpers from $500 to $1,000.

The brokers were able to buy up large blocks of tickets on the Internet, which shut out angry parents and their children.

"It’s really heartbreaking when you see that all these other people bought these tickets just to scalp them," said one parent.

The 54-city tour was a smashing success for Miley Cyrus, who portrays Montana on the Disney Channel show. The "Hannah Montana" vehicle was developed by Cyrus' father, Billy Ray Cyrus.

In the wake of the ticket struggle and ticket issues for other events, lawmakers have introduced legislation to help curb the problem.

State Rep. Gary Moore introduced a bill in the House that would stop scalpers and brokers from buying the large blocks.

Most ticket vendors and box offices have limits on the number of tickets people can buy, but there is a computer program that can get around the rules, which is what Moore’s bill addresses.

"Ticketmaster, let’s say, who is trying to sell their tickets online, it allowed them to get in front of individuals who were already online trying to purchase tickets. This bill makes it a fine for anybody to utilize this software to purchase tickets," said Moore.

According to the bill’s language, every ticket that is sold over the box office price will be a separate violation.

"It’s a Class B misdemeanor with a fine of only $500 per ticket, and it also could be the actual value of the tickets confiscated, which could be more than the $500," Moore said.

How would the law be enforced?

When someone buys large blocks of tickets using the software, an Internet Protocol address appears, and it’s up to the vendor to report it to the state immediately.

The law would apply to all events including music, sporting events and other productions.

The bill was expected to pass the House on Monday. Rep. Joe Haynes is set to present the bill to the Senate next week where no opposition is expected.

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