Relating to measures to prevent and reduce fraudulent charitable solicitations and theft during declared disasters, including establishing a designation program for disaster relief nonprofit organizations and financial institutions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.

Created a new voluntary accreditation program with eligibility criteria, application procedures, and a public registry to help donors identify legitimate organizations.

Added strict data privacy and security requirements for the accreditation program, including limits on data collection and prohibitions on selling applicant information.

Mandated that the accreditation seal and registry include a clear statement that participation is voluntary and does not constitute state endorsement.

Established a mandatory fraud hotline requiring the Attorney General to investigate credible reports and refer criminal cases to law enforcement.

Increased criminal penalties for theft in disaster areas by adding a specific provision for individuals exploiting their status as disaster volunteers.

Created a new civil cause of action allowing donees and donors to recover 300% of fraudulent donations plus attorney fees from malicious solicitors.

Added specific definitions for 'disaster volunteer' and 'victim of a disaster' to clarify who is protected under new fraud statutes.