Fraudulent Use of Gift Cards
Summary
Fraudulent Use of Gift Cards; Provides criminal penalties for persons who, with intent to defraud, commit specified acts related to gift cards or use for certain purposes gift cards or gift card redemption information; provides enhanced criminal penalties for second or subsequent violation; provides enhanced criminal penalties if value of violation exceeds specified amount.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 25, 2025
Last action Apr 29, 2025
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H 1007 Filed
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MODERATE
The bill was substantially rewritten to consolidate three separate offenses into a single statute focused on fraudulent use of gift cards. The new version simplifies the structure, updates definitions to be more inclusive of digital cards, and establishes clearer penalties with specific monetary thresholds for enhanced punishment.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed from three separate statutes covering theft, fraud, and forgery into one comprehensive statute focused primarily on fraudulent use and acquisition of gift cards.
SCOPE
Three separate sections creating distinct offenses (gift card theft, fraud, and forgery) were consolidated into one section covering fraudulent use and acquisition of gift cards.
DEFINITION
Definitions were updated to include virtual gift cards and clarify that cards can be redeemable at single merchants, affiliated groups, or unaffiliated groups.
ENFORCEMENT
New provisions establish that violations exceeding $750 or repeat offenses result in felony charges rather than misdemeanors.
REQUIREMENT
The definition of 'value' was expanded to include the maximum potential economic loss the cardholder or issuer might reasonably suffer, regardless of activation status.
Floor votes · House Apr 2, 2025
How they voted
20–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 22
Apr 2, 2025
D
Democratic6
83% Yea
R
Republican16
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
9
Committee
11
Apr 2, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (20-0-2)
house
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Judiciary Committee
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable by Judiciary Committee
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Now in Judiciary Committee
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary Committee
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
PCS added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
lower
Mar 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
Mar 2, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary Committee
lower
Mar 2, 2025
Committee
Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
2 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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