SB3602

PROHIBIT TICKET PURCHASE BOTS

Introduced·2/5/26
Introduced Text

Illinois SB3602 prohibits bots from purchasing tickets in excess of posted limits and restricts ticket resale marketplaces from misleading consumers.

Illinois SB3602, the Prohibition on Bots Purchasing Tickets Act, aims to regulate online ticket sales by prohibiting the use of bots to purchase tickets in excess of posted limits. It also restricts ticket resale marketplaces and resellers from using names, graphics, logos, or other intellectual property of artists, teams, event venues, or organizers without consent. The Act mandates that venues and ticket issuers disclose the number of tickets withheld from sale when offering tickets for sale. Violations are subject to civil penalties, with enforcement by the Attorney General.

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Assignments Committee
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History

May 22

Senate

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

May 15

Senate

Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

Apr 24

Senate

Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026