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Committee hears bills to curb ticket-buying bots, give attorney general civil enforcement powers
Summary
The House Judiciary Committee heard testimony on House Bills 4262 and 4263, which would prohibit the use of automated bots that buy large volumes of event tickets and give the Michigan attorney general authority to investigate and seek civil fines.
LANSING — The House Judiciary Committee on Thursday heard from sponsors and stakeholders on House Bills 4262 and 4263, legislation that would ban use of automated “bots” to buy event tickets and give the Michigan attorney general new civil enforcement tools.
The bills would bar use or creation of software that purchases tickets in excess of platform limits, uses multiple accounts to buy tickets, or circumvents security features controlling sales volume. The legislation would allow the attorney general to investigate suspected violations and seek civil fines of up to $5,000 per violation.
Why it matters: Committee members described the bills as a consumer-protection measure aimed at preventing mass purchase of high-demand tickets that quickly reach resale markets with steep markups.…
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