Senate Bill No. 188, introduced by Senator Stine, aims to amend and reenact R.S. 4:1 concerning ticket sales in Louisiana. The bill establishes restrictions on the resale of tickets, specifically prohibiting the resale of tickets for more than the price printed on the ticket and banning speculative ticket sales. It introduces definitions for key terms such as "resale," "reseller," "secondary ticket exchange," and "speculative ticket." Additionally, the bill mandates that all admission tickets must display the price paid, excluding processing and delivery charges, and outlines the conditions under which tickets can be resold online, including the requirement for a full refund guarantee under certain circumstances.

The proposed legislation also allows secondary ticket exchanges to charge a service fee not exceeding 10% of the initial ticket price. Violators of these provisions would face fines ranging from $100 to $500 and could be subject to penalties under the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law. The bill retains existing exceptions for certain types of tickets, such as those allocated to Louisiana legislators and student tickets issued by universities. The effective date for these changes is set for August 1, 2025.

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