SB365 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Cam Ward

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Admission tickets, resale of, issuers, primary ticket sales platforms and secondary ticket exchanges prohibited from engaging in certain activity, use of certain software to bypass security measures on a platform or exchange prohibited, Sec. 8-19E-2 am'd.

Summary

The bill would protect ticket buyers who resell or transfer tickets, restrict how issuers and platforms can treat resales, and ban software that bypasses ticket-security systems, with some venue-policy allowances.

What This Bill Does

It would bar ticket issuers, primary platforms, and secondary exchanges from penalizing, discriminating against, or denying access to individuals who resell or transfer their tickets. It would also bar prohibiting or restricting resale and using delivery methods or technologies that hinder resale on chosen platforms. It would make it illegal to knowingly use or sell software to circumvent security measures on ticket platforms. It also allows venues to enforce certain policies (like purchase limits and revoking season tickets) and sets definitions for terms used in the bill; violations would be treated as deceptive trade practices, with an effective date specified.

Who It Affects

• Ticket holders who transfer or resell their tickets are protected from penalties, discrimination, or access denial solely due to resale.
• Ticket issuers, primary ticket sales platforms, and secondary ticket exchanges are restricted in how they can treat resale and must not hinder or penalize resale; venue operators have defined policy powers and related exceptions.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 8-19E-2 to prohibit penalties, discrimination, or denial of access against ticket holders who transfer or resell their tickets.
• Prohibits prohibiting or restricting resale or transfer of event tickets and the use of delivery methods or technology that hinder resale on platforms chosen by the consumer.
• Bans knowingly using or selling software to circumvent or interfere with security measures on primary ticket platforms or secondary exchanges.
• Allows venue operators to enforce certain policies (purchase limits, revocation or restriction of season tickets, and controlled resale of promotional tickets) and defines key terms (event ticket, primary platform, resale, secondary exchange, ticket issuer, venue); violations are treated as deceptive trade practices; includes an effective date.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Consumer Protection