Business and Professions Code section 22505.5

(a)

Notwithstanding Section 22503.5, 22503.6, 22504, or 22511, it shall be unlawful for a person to intentionally use or sell software or services to circumvent a security measure, access control system, or other control or measure that is used to ensure an equitable ticket buying process for event attendees.

(b)

For purposes of this section:

(1)

”Event attendee” means a person who purchases one or more tickets with the intent to attend the event for which the ticket or tickets are purchased. An event attendee does not include a ticket seller.

(2)

“A control or measure that is used to ensure an equitable ticket buying process” includes limits on the number of tickets that a person can purchase.

Source: Section 22505.5, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=BPC§ionNum=22505.­5.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2020; accessed Dec. 29, 2025).

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