HB 2040
Initials PB Page 1 Transmitted
ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-sixth Legislature
Second Regular Session
House: COM DP 9-1-0-0 | 3
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Read 43-15-1-0-1
Senate: FICO DPA 5-0-2-0 | 3
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Read 22-5-3-0-0
Final Pass: 48-11-1-0-0
HB 2040: event online ticket sales
Sponsor: Representative Cook, LD 7
Transmitted to the Governor
Overview
Outlines prohibitions relating to using or creating a bot to make certain online ticket sale
purchases or to disable an electronic queue or security measure.
History
Pursuant to A.R.S § 13-3718, it is unlawful for a person to sell an entertainment event ticket,
which was purchased with the intent to resale, for a price that exceeds the face value,
including taxes and other charges, while being within 200 feet of entry to the venue where
the event is being held or the venues parking area. Additionally, it is unlawful to alter a
ticket's printed price without the original vendor's written consent. Persons found in violation
are subject to a petty offense.
Provisions
1. Prohibits a person from using or creating an automated software program or bot to:
a) purchase tickets in excess of the listed limit for an online ticket sale;
b) use multiple internet protocol addresses, multiple purchaser accounts or multiple
email addresses to purchase tickets in excess of the posted limit for an online ticket
sale;
c) circumvent or disable an electronic queue, waiting period, presale code or other sales
volume limitation system associated with online ticket sale;
d) circumvent or disable a security measure, access control system or other control or
measure that is used to validate that the ticket is not fraudulent. (Sec 1)
2. Specifies a violation of the event online ticket sales prohibitions constitutes an unlawful
practice under consumer fraud. (Sec. 1)
3. Authorizes the Attorney General to investigate and take appropriate action in accordance
with consumer fraud statutes. (Sec. 1)
4. Specifies each ticket acquired in violation of the event online ticket sales prohibitions
constitutes a separate violation for the purpose of assessing a civil penalty. (Sec 1)
5. Defines pertinent terms. (Sec. 1)
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note