Fans First Act

The Fans First Act aims to promote fairness in the sale of event tickets by banning deceptive practices, requiring clear pricing and disclosures, and strengthening enforcement against ticket-buying bots. Sec. 2 defines key terms like 'event ticket,' 'ancillary fee,' 'reseller,' and 'total event ticket price.' Sec. 3 bans deceptive URLs and unauthorized use of intellectual property by secondary ticketing exchanges, prohibits speculative ticketing (selling tickets not in possession), and requires all-in pricing (displaying total price including fees), clear refund policies, seat location disclosure, and proof of purchase for electronic tickets. Sec. 4 strengthens the BOTS Act by prohibiting automated ticket purchasing software that circumvents security measures, requiring ticket issuers to enforce purchase limits and establish security safeguards, and mandating reporting of circumvention incidents to the FTC. Sec. 5 makes violations of Sec. 3 an unfair or deceptive act under the FTC Act, allowing the FTC to seek civil penalties of at least $15,000 per day plus additional penalties per ticket, with enhanced penalties for intentional violations, and requires a public complaint website. Sec. 6 allows state attorneys general to bring civil actions in federal court to enforce Sec. 3 on behalf of state residents. Sec. 7 states that if any provision is found unconstitutional, the rest of the Act remains in effect.