Ticket sellers: proof of purchase.

Assembly Member Lee's consumer protection measure would establish new requirements for ticket sellers to provide electronic proof of purchase for entertainment events, while mandating venues accept these proofs as valid entry credentials under specific circumstances.

The legislation creates a standardized system for electronic ticket verification, requiring sellers to immediately furnish consumers with downloadable receipts containing unique identifiers linked to their purchased tickets. Venue operators must honor these electronic proofs when ticket holders cannot access their original tickets, provided the proof is legitimate, corresponds to a valid ticket, and has not been previously used for entry. The provisions apply broadly across entertainment venues, from theaters and concert halls to sports arenas, though excluding general admission areas of amusement parks unless specific ticketed events are involved.

To ensure compliance, the measure authorizes civil penalties up to $2,500 per violation, with each ticket sold without proper proof of purchase or improperly denied entry counting as a separate infraction. The Attorney General, district attorneys, and local prosecutors may pursue these penalties through civil actions, with courts able to award costs and attorney fees to prevailing public prosecutors. These enforcement mechanisms supplement existing remedies available under state law.