Ticket sellers.
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No
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to regulate the resale of tickets to events in California, primarily to prevent excessive price gouging by resellers and ensure fairer pricing for consumers. It prohibits ticket resellers from selling tickets for more than 10% above the original price, requires them to disclose the original ticket price, and limits the fees charged by ticket resale marketplaces. The bill also seeks to protect independent venues and artists from industrial-scale resellers.
Key provisions
- Prohibits ticket resellers from selling tickets for more than 10% above the original price.
- Requires ticket resale marketplaces to disclose the original ticket price to consumers.
- Limits fees charged by ticket resale marketplaces to 10% of the original ticket price.
- Requires original sellers to print or display the original purchase price on tickets.
- Defines key terms like ‘ticket reseller’ and ‘ticket resale marketplace’ for clarity.
- Establishes civil penalties for violations, up to $2,500 per ticket for subsequent offenses.
- Excludes certain events, such as professional athletic contests and collegiate sporting events, from the bill’s provisions.
- Requires ticket sellers to disclose all mandatory fees and charges on advertisements and promotions.
Who is affected
- Ticket sellers
- Ticket resellers
- Ticket resale marketplaces
- Event organizers
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