Abstract: Provides for the resale of certain entertainment and sporting event tickets.
Proposed law provides for certain definitions with respect to event ticketing. Additionally, proposed
law defines "nontransferable ticketing" as prohibiting the resell or exchange of a ticket or limiting
the ticket holder to exchange the ticket exclusively through means provided by the ticket issuer.
Proposed law provides that a ticket issuer may use a nontransferable ticketing system only if the
ticket holder is offered to purchase the same ticket in a transferable form at the initial time of sale.
Proposed law provides that the following shall not be penalized on the grounds that a ticket is resold:
(1) The ticket holder of the resold ticket.
(2) The ticket holder that offers the ticket for sale.
(3) A ticket platform.
Proposed law provides that a ticket issuer or venue operator may:
(1) Maintain and enforce policies with respect to conduct, behavior, or age.
(2) Establish limits on the quantity of tickets purchased.
Proposed law provides that a ticket issuer or venue operator shall not transfer or resell tickets for a
private event or a targeted promotion.
(Adds R.S. 4:1.1)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1. Clarify language in proposed law prohibiting denial of access, discrimination, or penalty
against a ticket holder.