Bill > HR6568

This bill, known as the Speculative Ticketing Oversight and Prohibition Act or the STOP Act of 2023, prohibits the sale, offer for sale, or advertisement of event tickets by ticket issuers, secondary market ticket issuers, or secondary market ticket exchanges that do not have actual or constructive possession of the tickets. However, it allows these entities to offer a service to consumers to obtain event tickets on their behalf, as long as they clearly disclose that the service is not a ticket and does not guarantee the consumer will obtain a ticket. The bill also requires these entities to provide clear and conspicuous disclosures about their affiliation with venues, teams, or artists, and restricts the use of certain domain names and trademarks. Additionally, the bill mandates refund requirements for canceled or postponed events and requires the Federal Trade Commission to report on enforcement of the Better Online Ticket Sales Act of 2016.