A bill for an act relating to theft, forgery, and fraud involving a gift card, and providing penalties.

HF 842 would make it a crime to steal, alter, or fraudulently obtain gift cards or their access information with intent to defraud. Penalties range from a serious misdemeanor (for $500 or less value) to a class C felony (over $5,000), depending on the amount involved. Authorities could combine multiple offenses within six months for sentencing. The bill directly targets individuals committing gift card fraud, not cardholders or retailers.