FL S1136

Enhanced penalties for fraudulent ticket creation or possession: second or subsequent violations become third-degree felonies with fines up to $10,000; possessing 10 or more fraudulent tickets is a third-degree felony.

Prohibited use of technology to bypass ticket purchase security: persons cannot use software or technology to bypass security measures, disguise purchaser identity, or circumvent access controls on ticket seller websites; violations are second-degree misdemeanors with each ticket purchase constituting a separate offense.

Ticket broker registration requirements: brokers must register with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services by April 1, 2015, maintain a Florida office, certify they do not use interfering software, and pay annual registration fees; violators face administrative fines up to $1,000 per occurrence or registration revocation.

Mandatory disclosures for ticket resales: ticket brokers and resale websites must clearly disclose face value, seat location, possession status, delivery timeframe, refund policies, and whether prices exceed face value before purchase completion.

Restrictions on intellectual property use: resale websites cannot use venue names, artist names, or team trademarks without owner consent, except for fair use with proper attribution.