2025 Senate Bill 158

Consumer protection: other; certain uses of automated programs to purchase event tickets online; prohibit.

A bill to regulate the online sale of tickets for entertainment events; and to prohibit the use of a bot to make certain purchases for tickets for entertainment events.

Official record

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Senate Bills 158 and 159 regulate online ticket sales for entertainment events in Michigan and prohibiting circumvention of security measures.

Introduced in the Senate

March 18, 2025

Introduced by Sen. Mary Cavanagh (D-6) and 9 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Sue Shink (D-14), John Damoose (R-37), Mallory McMorrow (D-8), Roger Victory (R-31), Veronica Klinefelt (D-11), Dayna Polehanki (D-5), Erika Geiss (D-1), Rosemary Bayer (D-13) and Jeff Irwin (D-15)

Referred to the Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection

June 11, 2025

Reported with substitute S-1

June 12, 2025

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

June 17, 2025

Reported with substitute S-1

Substitute S-1 concurred in by voice vote

June 26, 2025

Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)

Received in the House

June 26, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary