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PC 1037

Para establecer la “Ley de Transparencia en la Venta de Boletos para Espectáculos Públicos de Puerto Rico” y enmendar el Artículo 5 de la Ley Núm. 182-1996, según enmendada, conocida como “Ley del Promotor de Espectáculos Públicos”, a los fines de establecer normas de transparencia y prácticas justas en la industria de venta de boletos para espectáculos públicos en Puerto Rico, establecer los deberes de promotores y proveedores del servicio de venta y expendio de boletos hacia los consumidores, prohibir la reventa de boletos de espectáculos públicos, establecer las facultades del Departamento de Asuntos del Consumidor, velar por la protección de los consumidores y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

Puerto Rico bans ticket resale and mandates transparency in public event ticketing, empowering consumer protection enforcement against scalping and hidden fees.

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Bill Summary · PC 1037

Legislative bill overview

Bill PC 1037 establishes Puerto Rico's "Law on Transparency in the Sale of Tickets for Public Spectacles," creating new regulations for ticket sales transparency, fair practices, and consumer protections. The bill amends the 1996 Public Spectacle Promoter Law to define duties for promoters and ticket vendors, prohibits ticket resale, and grants the Department of Consumer Affairs enforcement authority.

Why is this important

Ticket scalping and predatory ticket sales practices cost consumers millions annually while enriching secondary market intermediaries. This legislation directly addresses consumer complaints about hidden fees, artificial scarcity, and resale price gouging that have become standard in the entertainment ticketing industry across Puerto Rico.

Potential points of contention

  • Resale prohibition enforcement: Banning ticket resale is difficult to enforce in the digital age and may face constitutional free-market or freedom of contract challenges; legitimate secondary markets (tickets holders unable to attend) would be criminalized
  • Economic impact on promoters: New compliance requirements and restrictions on pricing strategies could increase operational costs for event promoters, potentially affecting ticket prices, event frequency, or smaller venues' viability
  • Definition ambiguity: The bill's specifics on what constitutes "fair practices," prohibited fees, and "public spectacles" scope remain unclear and may create regulatory uncertainty or selective enforcement

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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