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Senate Bill 1639 |
Senate Author: Zaffirini et al. |
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Effective: 9-1-23 |
House Sponsor: Thimesch et al. |
Senate Bill 1639 amends the Business & Commerce Code to prohibit a person from using or creating a bot to do the following with respect to ticket sales on a website:
· purchase tickets in excess of posted limits for an online ticket sale;
· use multiple Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, multiple purchaser accounts, or multiple email addresses to purchase tickets in excess of posted limits for an online ticket sale;
· circumvent or disable an electronic queue, waiting period, presale code, or other sales volume limitation system associated with an online ticket sale; or
· circumvent or disable a security measure, access control system, or other control or measure that is used to facilitate authorized entry to an event.
The bill establishes civil penalties for a violation of the prohibition and for the violation of a court order or injunction issued to enforce the prohibition. The attorney general may investigate a violation of the prohibition, bring an action in the name of the state to restrain or enjoin a person from violating the prohibition, and recover all reasonable costs of bringing an action.