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This bill creates the "Event Online Ticket Sales Act" to regulate ticket sales for entertainment events by prohibiting the use of automated software programs (bots) to unfairly purchase tickets. The bill defines key terms such as "bot" (an automated software that mimics human online activity), "entertainment event" (a public performance or event with an admission fee), and "ticket" (a document granting entry to an event). Specifically, the bill makes it illegal for individuals or entities to use bots to: purchase more tickets than the posted purchasing limit, use multiple internet addresses or accounts to circumvent ticket purchasing limits, bypass electronic waiting queues or presale systems, or disable security measures designed to prevent fraudulent ticket sales. The legislation aims to protect consumers by preventing automated systems from monopolizing ticket sales and ensuring fair access to entertainment events. The bill is tied to another piece of legislation (House Bill 4262) and will only take effect if that companion bill is also enacted into law.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0158