Jun 2023Leawood, Kan. – June 30, 2023: Earlier this month the Senate and the House passed Senate Bill 759 and House Bill 5732 (together, the “Twin Bills”) amending Rhode Island’s Commercial Law, General Regulatory Provisions to: (1) require signage at points-of-sale warning...
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Jun 2023Leawood, Kan. – June 23, 2023: Both the House and the Senate passed Senate Bill 1018 (SB 1018). The bill also was signed into law by the Governor on June 7, 2023. The new law, which will be effective on October 1, 2023, increases the cash redemption amount for gift...
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Jun 2023Leawood, Kan. – June 16, 2023: The Rhode Island legislature is currently considering in Senate Bill 759 and House Bill 5732 (together, the “Twin Bills”) amending its Commercial Law, General Regulatory Provisions to require signage at points-of-sale warning of...
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Jun 2023Leawood, Kan. – June 9, 2023: Last month, the Senate failed to pass House Bill 188 (“HB 188”), and it was therefore not adopted. As such, any proposed amendments that were contained in HB 188 will not become law this year. The Idaho legislature is free to reintroduce...
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May 2023Leawood, Kan. – May 30, 2023: As you may recall, the New York Consumer Protection Act was amended to require: (i) signage at points-of-sale warning of potential scams involving gift cards; and (ii) the New York Consumer Protection Division to publish a model notice...
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May 2023Leawood, Kan. – May 19, 2023: Last month, the Governor of New Mexico failed to take any action on House Bill 165 (“HB 165”), and it was therefore not adopted. As such, any proposed amendments that were contained within HB 165 will not become law this year. The New...
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May 2023Leawood, Kan. – May 12, 2023: Last week, the Indiana Governor signed Senate Bill 183 (“SB 183”); it becomes effective on July 1, 2023. SB 183 was previously passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate. SB 183 will amend the Indiana Unclaimed Property Act to...
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May 2023Leawood, Kan. – May 5, 2023: As you may recall, the New York Consumer Protection Act was amended to require signage at points-of-sale warning of potential scams involving gift cards. The amendment will become effective June 20, 2023. Specifically, the new law...
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Apr 2023Leawood, Kan. – April 7, 2023: Last month, the New Mexico Senate passed House Bill 165 (“HB 165”). You may recall that HB 165 was previously passed by the House of Representatives. HB 165 would enact New Mexico’s version of the Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act....
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Apr 2023Leawood, Kan. – April 7, 2023: Last month, the Idaho House of Representatives passed House Bill 188 (“HB 188”). HB 188 would enact Idaho’s version of the Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act. If enacted in its current form, HB 188 would become effective on July 1,...
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