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AL SB194

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/8/2022

Primary Sponsor

J.T. Waggoner

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2022

AI Summary

SB194 Summary

  • Online marketplaces must require high-volume third-party sellers (200+ transactions or $5,000+ annual gross revenue in 12 months) to provide bank account information, contact details, and tax identification numbers within 10 days of qualifying.

  • Marketplaces must annually notify high-volume sellers to update their information and require electronic certification of changes or confirmation of no changes within 10 days.

  • High-volume sellers with $20,000+ in annual gross revenues must disclose to consumers their full name, physical address, and contact information in a clear and conspicuous manner, unless they qualify for partial disclosure exceptions.

  • Marketplaces must provide consumers with an electronic and telephonic reporting mechanism for suspicious marketplace activity on product listing pages.

  • Attorney General may bring civil actions against online marketplaces for violations, seeking injunctions, damages, restitution, or other remedies on behalf of state residents.

Legislative Description

Commerce, online marketplaces, certain disclosures required to be made by certain high-volume third-party sellers, consumer protections provided

Commerce

Last Action

Indefinitely Postponed

4/6/2022

Committee Referrals

Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development2/8/2022

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