'Taylor Swift Bills' Pass Michigan House, Head to Senate

$5,000 FINE PER TICKET | Michigan House approves 'Taylor Swift Bills' that bring fines to ticket bot operators

Michigan House approves ticket sale regulation bills against bot abuse with bipartisan support, targeting inflated prices and ensuring fair access.

Michigan House approves 'Taylor Swift' bills aimed at beating back bots

The Michigan House passed legislation dubbed the "Taylor Swift" bills aimed at cracking down on bots that bulk purchase concert and game tickets.

Michigan House passes Taylor Swift ticket bot bills, Senate bolsters roadway protections • Michigan Advance

Michigan Capitol | Susan J. DemasAction in the Michigan Legislature on Tuesday saw the House of Representatives pass long-awaited bills to curb bots for gobbling up concert and event tickets en masse, while the Senate advanced enhanced traffic penalties to protect bicyclists and others on state roads. In the House, legislation was advanced with strong bipartisan support to ban the use of bots to purchase large quantities of event tickets. The bi…

Michigan House passes Taylor Swift ticket bot bills, Senate bolsters roadway protections

Action in the Michigan Legislature on Tuesday saw the House of Representatives pass long-awaited bills to curb bots for gobbling up concert and event tickets en masse, while the Senate advanced enhanced traffic penalties to protect bicyclists and others on…

'Taylor Swift bills' pass Michigan House, head to Senate

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A pair of bills aimed at stopping bots from buying up concert tickets are on their way to the Michigan Senate after being passed by the House. They’ve been dubbed “Taylor Swift bills,” a reference to the 2022 controversy when tickets to her upcoming tour were purchased almost immediately and sold for high prices on resale sites. Ticketmaster blamed bots and unprecedented demand for the issue. New ‘Taylor Swift b…

Michigan nears ticket bot ban as House OKs plan inspired by Taylor Swift

No ‘Bad Blood’ here: Michigan House approves plan to deter ticket bots with hefty fines. The state Senate is considering a similar, bipartisan plan.