S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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1543
2021-2022 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 11, 2021
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Introduced by M. of A. L. ROSENTHAL -- read once and referred to the
Committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection
AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to prohibiting
expiration dates on gift cards
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 3 of section 396-i of the general business law,
as amended by chapter 329 of the laws of 2016, is amended to read as
follows:
3. The terms and conditions of a gift certificate store credit shall
be clearly and conspicuously stated thereon. Terms and conditions shall
include [the expiration date,] whether any fees are assessed against the
balance of the gift certificate, and whether a fee will be charged for
the replacement of a gift certificate that is lost, stolen, or
destroyed, if any. Additional terms and conditions including, but not
limited to, policies related to refunds, warranties, changes in terms
and conditions, the procedure for the replacement of a gift certificate,
if any, assignment and waiver shall be conspicuously printed: (a) on the
gift certificate; or (b) on an envelope or packaging containing the gift
certificate, provided that a toll free telephone number to access the
additional terms and conditions is printed on the gift certificate; or
(c) on an accompanying document, provided that a toll free telephone
number to access the additional terms and conditions is printed on the
gift certificate. A GIFT CERTIFICATE SHALL NOT HAVE AN EXPIRATION DATE.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD00766-01-1