Assemblymember Buffy Wicks introduced a bill to make it easier to resell tickets. The measure would also “allow fans more choice” when buying tickets.
CALIFORNIA, USA — As California legislators got back to work Monday, some are pushing ambitious bills on contentious topics.
Some interesting ones that will be debated in the next few weeks:
- Concert tickets: Following Ticketmaster’s fiasco over its sale of Taylor Swift concert tickets last year, Assemblymember Buffy Wicks introduced a bill to make it easier to resell tickets. The measure would also “allow fans more choice” when buying tickets, reports Politico. The Oakland Democrat said on social media that accessing entertainment shouldn’t be limited to the “wealthy, connected or privileged.” The bill is before the Assembly’s committee for arts and entertainment.
- Calls from the boss: In response to high burnout rates, Assemblymember Matt Haney is proposing a bill that would require employers to allow workers the right to ignore calls…