HB20

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.

Complete·9/17/25

Disaster Scam Response Act creates measures to prevent and reduce fraudulent charitable solicitations and theft during declared disasters.

The Disaster Scam Response Act establishes measures to prevent and reduce fraudulent charitable solicitations and theft during declared disasters. It creates a voluntary accreditation program for disaster relief organizations, overseen by the attorney general, to assist the public in identifying reputable organizations. The act also creates a criminal offense for malicious solicitation during a disaster, with increased penalties for repeat offenses.

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Roll Call Votes

Passed

Calendar

Sep 2, 2025

2:00 PM

Senate Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select Committee Hearing

History

Sep 17, 2025

Signed by the Governor

Sep 17, 2025

Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 4, 2025

Sep 4, 2025

House

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