Bill > S0404

This bill establishes the "Transparency and Improvement in Consumer Knowledge for Entertainment Ticketing (TICKET) Act", which creates comprehensive regulations for ticket sales and resales in Florida. The legislation requires ticket operators, resellers, and online ticket marketplaces to disclose detailed pricing information, including total costs, service charges, and all fees, in a clear and easily readable manner during the ticket purchasing process. Sellers must also provide proof of purchase within 24 hours and disclose important information like refund policies and the potential for ticket price variations. The bill prohibits several deceptive practices, such as selling multiple copies of the same ticket, employing people to wait in line to purchase tickets, selling tickets before they are publicly available, and using internet domain names that could mislead consumers about the ticket source. Additionally, the law prevents circumventing ticket purchasing security measures, limits the use of technological methods to bypass ticket purchasing restrictions, and gives the Secretary of Commerce the authority to enforce these provisions. The act applies to entertainment venues including concerts, sports events, and other performances, with specific exemptions for small-scale transactions under $5,000 annually, and will take effect on July 1, 2025.