Bill Text: IL HB5589 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Creates the Prohibition on Automated Online Ticket Purchasing Act. Provides that a person may not use or create any automated software program that performs automatic and repetitive tasks and is designed to impersonate or replicate human activity online to: (1) purchase tickets in excess of posted limits for an online ticket sale; (2) use multiple Internet protocol addresses, multiple purchaser accounts, or multiple e-mail addresses to purchase tickets in excess of posted limits for an online ticket sale; (3) circumvent or disable an electronic queue, waiting period, presale code, or other sales volume limitation system associated with an online ticket sale; or (4) circumvent or disable a security measure, access control system, or other control or measure that is used to facilitate authorized entry to an event. Provides that the Attorney General may seek injunctive relief in response to violations of the Act. Provides for civil penalties for violations of the Act.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2024-04-05 - House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HB5589 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-HB5589-Introduced.html

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB5589 Introduced , by Rep. Hoan Huynh SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
New Act
Creates the Prohibition on Automated Online Ticket Purchasing Act. Provides that a person may not use or create any automated software program that performs automatic and repetitive tasks and is designed to impersonate or replicate human activity online to: (1) purchase tickets in excess of posted limits for an online ticket sale; (2) use multiple Internet protocol addresses, multiple purchaser accounts, or multiple e-mail addresses to purchase tickets in excess of posted limits for an online ticket sale; (3) circumvent or disable an electronic queue, waiting period, presale code, or other sales volume limitation system associated with an online ticket sale; or (4) circumvent or disable a security measure, access control system, or other control or measure that is used to facilitate authorized entry to an event. Provides that the Attorney General may seek injunctive relief in response to violations of the Act. Provides for civil penalties for violations of the Act.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning business.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the
Prohibition on Automated Online Ticket Purchasing Act.
Section 5. Definitions. As used in this Act:
"Bot" means any automated software program that performs
automatic and repetitive tasks and is designed to impersonate
or replicate human activity online. "Bot" does not include
auto fill or password management features built into an
Internet browser or provided through separate software.
"Event" means a concert, theatrical performance, sporting
event, exhibition, show, or similar scheduled activity that:
(1) is open to the public;
(2) is held in a public or private venue; and
(3) requires payment of an admission fee to attend the
activity.
"Ticket" means a physical or electronic certificate,
voucher, document, token, or other evidence of a right for
admission to enter a place of entertainment for one or more
events at one or more specified dates and times.
Section 10. Prohibition on automated online ticket

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purchasing. A person may not use or create a bot to:
(1) purchase tickets in excess of posted limits for an
online ticket sale;
(2) use multiple Internet protocol addresses, multiple
purchaser accounts, or multiple e-mail addresses to
purchase tickets in excess of posted limits for an online
ticket sale;
(3) circumvent or disable an electronic queue, waiting
period, presale code, or other sales volume limitation
system associated with an online ticket sale; or
(4) circumvent or disable a security measure, access
control system, or other control or measure that is used
to facilitate authorized entry to an event.
Section 15. Enforcement by Attorney General.
(a) The Attorney General may investigate a claim that a
person violated this Act.
(b) If the Attorney General concludes that a person is
violating this Act, the Attorney General may bring an action
in the name of the People of the State to restrain or enjoin
the person from violating this Act.
(c) In addition to bringing an action for injunctive
relief under this Act, the Attorney General may seek
restitution and petition a circuit court for the assessment of
a civil penalty as provided by this Section.
(d) A person who knowingly violates Section 10 is liable

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