Michigan lawmakers have passed legislation targeting automated ticket scalping, known as the "Taylor Swift bills," aiming to curb bots that buy tickets in bulk and drive up resale prices. The bills regulate ticket prices near face value and empower the state attorney general to enforce the law, according to Fox2 Detroit.
State Rep. Mike Harris said, "There’s a huge consumer protection piece here, and I think the Senate and the House both agree we want to empower the AG to take action in the state." With Governor Gretchen Whitmer's approval, violations using scalping bots could result in a $5,000 fine per ticket, as reported by WLNS.
Michigan lawmakers passed new legislation to protect consumers from ticketing abuses. The AG's office can take violators to civil court with fines of $5,000 per violation. "But when we do find somebody, and the AG's office is able to find those bad actors, we don't want somebody else being able to take care of this. We want it to happen here in Michigan," Harris said, emphasizing local enforcement, as per WZZM13. The bills, part of year-end legislative activity called the 'Taylor Swift bills,' focus on fair access to ticket sales and now await Governor Whitmer's signature.
