HB395 Alabama 2020 Session

Sponsors

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

Consumer protection, require vendors of autographed collectibles to provide a warranty

Description

<p class="bill_description"> Current law does not require a dealer of autographed collectibles, historical artifacts, or memorabilia to furnish an express warranty of authenticity to a purchaser when an autographed collectible, historical artifact, or piece of memorabilia sold is represented to be authentic</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would require any dealer of autographed collectibles, historical artifacts, or memorabilia to furnish an express warranty to the consumer at the time of sale. A dealer would be required to maintain a copy of this express warranty for 10 years following the date of sale</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would also require a dealer to maintain records indicating whether an autographed collectible, historical artifact, or piece of memorabilia was obtained from a third party, as well as sufficient records to make contact with that individual</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would also require a dealer, an auctioneer, and a vendor at a trade show to display specified signage regarding the express warranty requirements for autographed collectibles, historical artifacts, and memorabilia</p><p class="bill_description"> The bill would also grant a consumer the right to cancel the contract for the purchase of an autographed collectible, historical artifact, or piece of memorabilia represented by a dealer as authentic until at least midnight of the third day after the day on which the consumer purchased the item, except when the item is purchased at a public auction or trade show, or as part of a trade or barter, as specified. The bill would specify procedures and conditions of the cancellation. The bill would require the three-day right of return, except as specified, to be included in the sign and the onscreen message a dealer is required to display</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would also provide for specified civil penalties in a civil action against the dealer for failure to comply with the provisions regarding express warranties</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to autographed collectibles, historical artifacts, and memorabilia; to require any dealer of autographed collectibles, historical artifacts, or memorabilia to furnish an express warranty to the consumer at the time of sale; to allow a consumer to cancel the purchase contract for an autographed collectible, historical artifact, or piece of memorabilia for a specified period of time; and to provide for civil penalties for certain violations. </p>

Subjects

Consumers and Consumer Protection