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Connecticut Gift Card Law

Last updated on July 21, 2011

Green Badge = Good Consumer Protection

Grade A or B

 Green Badge = Needs Improvement

Grade C or D

 Green Badge = Poor Consumer Protection

Grade F
A

What we like:

  • No expiration dates or post-sale fees allowed
  • Gift cards do not escheat to the State of Connecticut
  • Connecticut offers a consumer-centric gift card law webpage
  • Connecticut has legally defined the notion of a gift card
  • Connecticut has legally specified whether or not gift cards escheat to the state

What could be better:

  • Merchants are not required to give cash back
NOTICE: ScripSmart attempts to make all information accurate. ScripSmart is only a guideline and does not provide definitive statements of the law. If you have questions about the law's application to a particular case, direct them to a specialist. If you believe this information is incorrect, please let us know.

The following types of gift cards are excluded form Connecticut Gift Card Law:

Mobile Radio Cards, Phone Cards


Last change in Connecticut State law took effect on October 1, 2005

Connecticut Attorney General Information

Attorney General: George C. Jepsen (D)
attorney.general@po.state.ct.us
Phone: 1-860-808-5318
http://www.ct.gov/ag/

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