ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-sixth Legislature

Second Regular Session

 

HB 2040: event online ticket sales

Sponsor: Representative Cook, LD 7

Committee on Commerce

Overview

Creates laws prohibiting a person from using or creating a bot to purchase tickets for an online ticket sale.

☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteHistory

Pursuant to A.R.S § 13-3718, it is unlawful for a person to sell an entertainment event ticket, which was purchased with the intent to resale, for a price that exceeds the face value, including taxes and other charges, while being within 200 feet of entry to the venue where the event is being held or the venues parking area. Additionally, it is unlawful to alter a ticket's printed price without the original vendor's written consent. Persons found in violation are subject to a petty offense.

Provisions

1.   Prohibits a person from using or creating a bot to:

a)   purchase tickets in excess of the listed limit for an online ticket sale;

b)   use multiple internet protocol addresses, multiple purchaser accounts or multiple email addresses to purchase tickets in excess of the posted limit for an online ticket sale;

c) circumvent or disable an electronic queue, waiting period, presale code or other sales volume limitation system associated with online ticket sale;

d)   circumvent or disable a security measure, access control system or other control or measure that is used to facilitate authorized entry to an event. (Sec 1)

2.   Permits the Attorney General (AG) to investigate a claim that a person violated laws relating to event online ticket sales. (Sec 1)

3.   Stipulates the AG may bring action to restrain or enjoin the person who is violating event online ticket sales laws. (Sec. 1)

4.   Allows the AG to seek restitution and petition a district court for the assessment of a civil penalty. (Sec 1)

5.   Specifies a person who knowingly violates event online ticket sales laws is liable for a civil penalty of up to $10,000 for each violation. (Sec 1)

6.   Specifies each ticket transaction in which a ticket is acquired to be sold in violation of event online ticket sales laws constitutes a separate violation for the purpose of assessing a civil penalty. (Sec 1)

7.   Specifies a person cannot be subject to a civil penalty of more than $100,000 if the person violates a court order or injunction issued to enforce event online ticket sales laws. (Sec. 1)

8.   Specifies the AG may recover all reasonable costs of bringing an action. (Sec 1)

9.   Defines pertinent terms. (Sec. 1)

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