Consumer Protection - Sale and Resale of Tickets - Disclosure of Tax Information and Action for Damages

SB 446 requires ticket sellers (including venues, promoters, and secondary marketplaces like StubHub) to clearly disclose all fees and taxes at every step of a ticket purchase, not just at checkout. It bans selling "speculative tickets" (tickets not owned by the seller at time of sale) and gives consumers, artists, or venues the right to sue for violations. Successful lawsuits can recover up to $10,000 for first violations or $25,000 for repeat offenses. Sellers must also provide full refunds for counterfeit tickets, canceled events, or misrepresented tickets. The law updates Maryland’s ticket pricing rules to improve transparency and consumer remedies.