Bill > HB463

This bill amends the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law to regulate ticket resale practices, establishing comprehensive rules for ticket resellers and secondary ticket platforms. The bill prohibits resellers from advertising or selling tickets without meeting specific requirements, such as providing precise seating details, having possession or a contract for the ticket, and ensuring an official ticket presale has occurred. Secondary ticket platforms are barred from using domain names, trademarks, names, or design elements associated with event rights holders without authorization. The bill also defines key terms like "operator," "ticket," and "secondary ticket platform" to provide clarity. Enforcement is granted to the Attorney General, and injured parties can bring private actions to recover damages of $1,000 per ticket violation, plus potential attorney fees and additional court-determined relief. The legislation aims to prevent speculative ticketing practices, protect consumers from misleading ticket sales, and ensure transparency in the secondary ticket market by requiring specific disclosures and preventing unauthorized use of event-related branding. The bill will take effect 60 days after its enactment.