California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 2185 — Gift certificates.

Last action — From committee without further action.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law prohibits the sale of any gift certificate that contains an expiration date or service fee. Existing law excepts from those provisions specified gift certificates, including, but not limited to, those that are distributed by the issuer to a consumer pursuant to an award, loyalty, or promotional program without any money or other thing of value being given in exchange for the gift certificate by the consumer, as specified. Gift certificate is defined for these purposes to include gift cards, but does not include any gift card usable with multiple sellers of goods or services, as specified. This bill would prohibit a retailer from advertising as a gift certificate or gift card any promotional item, award, or loyalty that does not comply with the laws pertaining to gift certificates. The bill would require any of those items resembling a gift certificate or gift card to include on the front of the item the terms and conditions of use as well as a notice in 10-point boldface type that the item is not a gift certificate or gift card. The bill also would prohibit the sale of a gift card usable with multiple sellers of goods or services that requires a service fee, including, but not limited to, a service fee for activation, application, installation, or dormancy.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee without further action.

  2. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  3. Re-referred to Com. on B.,P. & C.P.

  4. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B. & P. Read second time and amended.

  5. Referred to Com. on B. & P.

  6. From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  7. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Lieu · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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Sponsors (1)

  • Lieu

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2185 do?
Existing law prohibits the sale of any gift certificate that contains an expiration date or service fee. Existing law excepts from those provisions specified gift certificates, including, but not limited to, those that are distributed by the issuer to a consumer pursuant to an award, loyalty, or promotional program without any money or other thing of value being given in exchange for the gift certificate by the consumer, as specified. Gift certificate is defined for these purposes to include gift cards, but does not include any gift card usable with multiple sellers of goods or services, as specified. This bill would prohibit a retailer from advertising as a gift certificate or gift card any promotional item, award, or loyalty that does not comply with the laws pertaining to gift certificates. The bill would require any of those items resembling a gift certificate or gift card to include on the front of the item the terms and conditions of use as well as a notice in 10-point boldface type that the item is not a gift certificate or gift card. The bill also would prohibit the sale of a gift card usable with multiple sellers of goods or services that requires a service fee, including, but not limited to, a service fee for activation, application, installation, or dormancy.
Who sponsors AB 2185?
AB 2185 is sponsored by Lieu.
What is the current status of AB 2185?
This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 2185?
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