Relating to: terms and conditions of gift certificates, gift cards, and other gift obligations and providing a penalty.

This bill establishes new rules for gift certificates, gift cards, and similar gift obligations to protect consumers from expiration dates and unexpected fees. It requires that these gift obligations cannot expire within five years of purchase or last reload, and it strictly limits when and how fees can be charged, allowing them only after a year of inactivity with clear disclosure and a maximum of one fee per month. The legislation also creates penalties for violations, allowing affected individuals to recover double the lost amount or $200 per violation, while giving state agencies the authority to seek injunctions and fines. Additionally, the bill assigns legal support responsibilities to the Department of Justice for enforcing these new consumer protection provisions.