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This bill aims to protect consumers by prohibiting certain deceptive practices in the sale and resale of entertainment tickets in Kansas. It makes it illegal to sell tickets for more than their face value plus legitimate charges, unless authorized by the event's operator, and prohibits ticket resellers or online marketplaces from advertising or selling tickets before they are publicly available, unless they have permission and possession of the ticket or own it through a season ticket package. The bill also prevents the use of misleading internet domain names that impersonate venues or performers and prohibits circumventing ticket purchasing systems or disguising identities to buy more tickets than allowed. Violations of these provisions will be considered deceptive acts under the Kansas Consumer Protection Act, meaning those who break these rules can face penalties and remedies available under that act, with the violator treated as a "supplier" and the victim as a "consumer." The bill defines key terms like "entertainment," "internet domain name," "online ticket marketplace," "operator," "person," "place of entertainment," and "ticket reseller" to clarify its scope.

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https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb505/