SB315 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Andrew JonesSenator

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Rodger SmithermanJ.T. Waggoner

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

Collectible items, sports memorabilia, art, etc., represented as authentic, recovery of purchase price if not authentic, civil actions, damages

Summary

SB315 creates a legal remedy for buyers of collectibles when a dealer’s authenticity claim is false, allowing recovery of purchase price and damages.

What This Bill Does

It lets a consumer sue a dealer if they buy a collectible based on the claim that it is authentic and it turns out not to be. If proven, the consumer can recover the full purchase price plus damages within three years of the purchase. The bill authorizes civil actions to enforce these rights and provides for civil penalties for false representations. The act does not apply to items bought by barter or traded between dealers.

Who It Affects

• Consumers who buy autographed collectibles, entertainment memorabilia, sports items, or other collectibles based on an authenticity claim.
• Dealers who sell collectibles (including online or mail-order sellers) who could face civil actions and civil penalties for false authenticity representations; barter/trade and dealer-to-dealer sales are exempt.

Key Provisions

• A consumer who buys a collectible based on a dealer's representation that it is authentic may recover the full purchase price plus damages if the item is not authentic, within three years of the purchase.
• The act authorizes civil penalties for false representations of authenticity and allows consumers to bring civil actions; it also excludes barter/trade and inter-dealer sales from the act.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 23, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Consumers and Consumer Protection