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Introduced
01/30/2024
01/30/2024
In Committee
01/30/2024
01/30/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/16/2024
04/16/2024
Introduced Session
90th General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill relates to gift card fraud notice. The bill requires any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, store, or mercantile establishment that sells gift cards to other businesses to display a notice of gift card fraud. The bill requires that a notice shall provide information on what gift card fraud is and what a person can do if the person believes he or she may be the victim of gift card fraud. The bill also provides that the notice must be displayed on all displays that gift cards are located, at all physical points of sale, or on the electronic payment system screen prior to completion of the sale. The bill provides that a business that violates the bill shall receive a citation from the consumer protection division of the office of the attorney general and that three or more citations shall result in a civil penalty of no more than $250.
AI Summary
This bill requires any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, store, or mercantile establishment that sells gift cards redeemable at any location other than the place of purchase to display a conspicuous notice providing information on gift card fraud, including what to do if the purchaser believes they may be a victim of fraud. The notice must be posted in specific locations, such as on all displays where gift cards are located, at physical points of sale, or on the electronic payment system screen. Businesses that violate this requirement will receive a written citation from the consumer protection division of the office of the attorney general, and those with three or more citations may face a civil penalty of up to $250.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2334. S.J. 288. (on 02/14/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=90&ba=SF2147 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/90/attachments/SF2147.html |
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