Bill > HB1658

This bill amends the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law to prohibit "speculative ticketing" practices. The key provisions are: 1. Resellers must have possession or a written contract to obtain the ticket at a certain price, and the ticket must accurately describe the seat or space. Resellers cannot advertise or sell tickets before an official presale or sale has occurred, unless authorized by the rights holder or operator. 2. Secondary ticket platforms cannot publish ads, listings, or offers for resale unless an official presale or sale has occurred, or the rights holder/operator has authorized it. They also cannot use certain domain names, trademarks, or designs that are similar to the rights holder/operator without permission. 3. The Attorney General has the authority to enforce these provisions, and violators can face civil penalties. Rights holders, venues, and primary ticket platforms can also bring private actions to recover damages. The bill aims to prevent the practice of "speculative ticketing," where tickets are resold before the initial sale, potentially at inflated prices, without the actual possession or authorization to do so.