Michigan lawmakers renew bipartisan push for Taylor Swift-inspired ticket bot bills • Michigan Advance

House committee fights against ticket bots - WDET 101.9 FM

Michigan bills to further prevent the use of ticket-buying bots received a House committee hearing Wednesday. Ticket bots are often used to snatch up event tickets by getting around purchase limits, waiting periods, or other safeguards. In high profile cases, like Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, they led to exorbitant prices on the resale market. State Representative Mike McFall (D-Hazel Park) is a package co-sponsor. He says bots are a problem the st…

Michigan lawmakers renew bipartisan push for Taylor Swift-inspired ticket bot bills

BY BEN SOLIS, MICHIGAN ADVANCE LANSING—Michigan House lawmakers are trying again to make sure the game isn’t rigged for ticket buyers with reintroduced bills to ban the use of software or bot programs to scalp online tickets and purchase them in large quantities. The initial bills, sponsored by Rep. Mike McFall (D-Hazel Park) and Rep. Mike Harris (R-Waterford Township), were passed by the House last session, but died in the Michigan Senate. They…

Michigan lawmakers renew bipartisan push for Taylor Swift-inspired ticket bot bills • Michigan Advance

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 02: Taylor Swift attends the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)Michigan House lawmakers are trying again to make sure the game isn’t rigged for ticket buyers with reintroduced bills to ban the use of software or bot programs to scalp online tickets and purchase them in large quantities. The initial bills, …

Legislation would crack down on ticket scalpers

A crackdown on bots could make it easier for you to purchase concert or comedy tickets in Michigan. Known as the Taylor Swift bills, the legislation would give scalpers who use ticket bots a steep penalty. Democratic state Representative Mike McFall says these greedy individuals rip off people trying to enjoy a fun night out. Those who abuse the system would face a civil fine of up to $5,000 per ticket fraudulently obtained. “This includes the u…