Consumer Protection In Event Ticketing Sales
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2023 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning consumer protections in event ticket sales.
Bill Summary:
The act amends consumer protection law regarding ticket sales and resales for events, including adding and amending defined terms.
The act allows an operator to restrict the resale of tickets to events that are initially offered as part of a charitable event for a charitable purpose. The act requires an operator, primary ticket seller, reseller, or ticket resale marketplace to refund a ticket to the purchaser in certain instances, such as when an event is cancelled. The act prohibits an operator, primary ticket seller, or rights holder from revoking tickets merely because those tickets have been resold through a reseller or ticket resale marketplace; however, an operator may still revoke or restrict tickets for a violation of venue policies, to protect the safety of patrons, or to address fraud or misconduct.
The act specifies that a person engages in deceptive trade practices when, in the course of the person's business, vocation, or occupation, the person:
- Uses computer software or systems that run automated tasks to purchase tickets to events or to circumvent or disable ticket limitation and security measures;
- Displays trademarked, copyrighted, or substantially similar web designs, URLs, or other images and symbols without the consent of the trademark or copyright holder, operator, or rights holder;
- Sells a ticket to an event without disclosing the total cost of the ticket, including the cost of any service charge or other fees that must be paid, or displays service charges and fees less prominently than the total price of the ticket;
- Increases the price of a ticket once the ticket has been selected for purchase, with the exception of adding delivery fees; or
- Advertises, offers for sale, or contracts for the resale of a ticket unless the person has possession or constructive possession of the ticket and the person has an agreement with the rights holder.
VETOED by Governor June 6, 2023
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06/2023 | Conference Committee Report | REPASS |
46
AYE
19
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 05/06/2023 | Conference Committee Report | ADOPT |
45
AYE
20
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 05/02/2023 | Conference Committee Report | BYD SCP |
61
AYE
4
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/26/2023 | Third Reading | BILL |
49
AYE
16
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06/2023 | Conference Committee Report | REPASS |
27
AYE
5
NO
3
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 05/06/2023 | Conference Committee Report | ADOPT CCR |
30
AYE
2
NO
3
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/27/2023 | House Amendments | NOT CONCUR APPT CC |
32
AYE
3
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 03/09/2023 | Third Reading | BILL |
27
AYE
7
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/25/2023 | L.040 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 04/25/2023 | L.042 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 04/25/2023 | L.045 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 04/25/2023 | L.036 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 04/25/2023 | L.047 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 03/23/2023 | L.033 | HOU Business Affairs & Labor | Passed [*] | |
| 03/23/2023 | L.032 | HOU Business Affairs & Labor | Lost | |
| 03/23/2023 | L.030 | HOU Business Affairs & Labor | Passed [*] | |
| 03/23/2023 | L.031 | HOU Business Affairs & Labor | Passed [*] | |
| 03/23/2023 | L.018 | HOU Business Affairs & Labor | Passed [*] | |
| 03/23/2023 | L.017 | HOU Business Affairs & Labor | Passed [*] | |
| 03/07/2023 | L.014 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 03/07/2023 | L.011 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 03/07/2023 | L.010 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 02/23/2023 | L.005 | SEN Business, Labor, & Technology | Passed [*] | |
| 02/23/2023 | L.004 | SEN Business, Labor, & Technology | Passed [*] | |
| 02/23/2023 | L.003 | SEN Business, Labor, & Technology | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 06/06/2023 | Governor | Governor Vetoed |
| 05/17/2023 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/17/2023 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/16/2023 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 05/06/2023 | Senate | Senate Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass |
| 05/06/2023 | House | House Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass |
| 05/03/2023 | ConfComm | First Conference Committee Result was to Adopt Rerevised w/ Amendments |
| 04/27/2023 | Senate | Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Not Concur - Request Conference Committee |
| 04/26/2023 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/25/2023 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 04/10/2023 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 03/27/2023 | House | House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 03/23/2023 | House | House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 03/11/2023 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor |
| 03/09/2023 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/08/2023 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 03/07/2023 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 03/03/2023 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/7/2023 - No Amendments |
| 02/27/2023 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/03/2023 - No Amendments |
| 02/23/2023 | Senate | Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 01/19/2023 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology |
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