Hawaii SB1311 amends charitable solicitation laws to regulate platform charities and fundraising platforms.

Hawaii SB1311 amends the state's charitable solicitation laws to introduce new regulations for platform charities and charitable fundraising platforms. The bill defines "platform charity" as a charitable organization facilitating donations through a charitable fundraising platform. It mandates that platform charities register with the state and obtain written consent from recipient charities before using their names in solicitations. The bill also requires platform charities to hold donations in separate accounts and promptly distribute them to recipient charities.

Hawaii SB1311 amends charitable solicitation laws to regulate platform charities and fundraising platforms.

Hawaii SB1311 amends the state's charitable solicitation laws to introduce new regulations for platform charities and charitable fundraising platforms. The bill defines "platform charity" as a charitable organization facilitating donations through a charitable fundraising platform. It mandates that platform charities register with the state and obtain written consent from recipient charities before using their names in solicitations. The bill also requires platform charities to hold donations in separate accounts and promptly distribute them to recipient charities.