SB297 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Roger Bedford, Jr.

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Secondary metal recyclers, copper, cash transactions limited, three year limit removed, Secs. 13A-8-31 am'd.

Summary

SB297 would restore the copper cash-purchase limit to $100 and keep other metals at $1,000, while adding detailed record-keeping requirements for secondary metal recyclers.

What This Bill Does

First, it reverses the 2010 change that set a universal $1,000 cash limit, so copper purchases remain limited to $100 and other metals stay at $1,000. Second, it requires secondary metal recyclers to keep legible records of all purchase transactions for at least two years, including information about the recycler, seller, date, metal type and amount, payment, and a signed ownership statement. Third, it requires payments to be made by check payable to the seller and delivered to the seller's address or retrieved in person. Fourth, it states the bill is exempt from certain local-funding requirements under Amendment 621 and becomes effective after the governor signs it.

Who It Affects

• Secondary metal recyclers would need to maintain detailed purchase records and follow the copper ($100) and other metals ($1,000) cash-purchase limits.
• Sellers of metal to recyclers would be affected by new requirements for ownership statements, delivery information, seller identification, and checks payable to the seller.

Key Provisions

• Restore copper cash-purchase limit to $100 and maintain $1,000 limit for all other metals.
• Require recyclers to maintain legible records of all purchase transactions for not less than two years, including recycler and seller names/addresses, date, weight/description, amount paid, signed owner statement, and delivery details such as the deliverer's ID and vehicle information.
• Payments for purchases must be by check payable to the seller's name and mailed to the seller's recorded address or picked up in person.
• The bill is exempt from Amendment 621 local-funding requirements because it defines or amends a crime, and becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Crimes and Offenses