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NJ A1098

"New Jersey Ticket Consumer Choice Act."


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Introduced
01/11/2022
In Committee
01/11/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill, the "New Jersey Ticket Consumer Choice Act," would guarantee the right of New Jersey ticket purchasers to opt-out of ticket restrictions that limit their ability to use, sell, or give away the tickets they have purchased. Specifically, this bill allows ticket issuers to sell tickets through a ticketing system that restricts the rights of consumers to resell their tickets only if, at the time of the initial sale, the consumer is offered the option to purchase the same ticket in a form not subject to restrictions by the issuer. Issuers would be permitted, however, to sell or give away tickets in a non-transferable form in the context of targeted promotions or private events. The bill prohibits any penalty or discrimination against a ticket holder solely because the ticket was resold or because of the specific ticket platform on which the ticket was resold. The bill provides for the recognition of the rights of issuers and venue owners and operators to institute policies governing overall operation of entertainment events and ticket sales. In addition, the bill removes the existing statutory caps on the resale prices of tickets. The consumer choice provisions of this bill protecting the right of ticket purchasers to resell their tickets have been in effect in New York State for six years. This bill provides an exemption to issuers of tickets for an entertainment event held in a venue owned or operated by an entity which is subject to a hotel and motel occupancy fee and located in a city the governing body of which has levied a retails sales tax.

AI Summary

This bill, the "New Jersey Ticket Consumer Choice Act," guarantees the right of New Jersey ticket purchasers to opt-out of ticket restrictions that limit their ability to use, sell, or give away the tickets they have purchased. Specifically, it requires ticket issuers to offer consumers the option to purchase tickets in a transferable form that can be resold or given away, without penalty or discrimination. However, issuers can offer non-transferable tickets as part of targeted promotions or private events. The bill also allows issuers to maintain policies related to venue conduct and safety, and to restrict season tickets for certain violations. Additionally, the bill removes existing statutory caps on ticket resale prices and provides an exemption for tickets sold for events held in certain venues subject to hotel and motel occupancy fees and located in cities with a retail sales tax.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (14)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee (on 01/11/2022)

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