Criminal Law - Theft and Fraud Crimes - Valuation and Forgery of Gift Cards

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill defines how the value of both open‑loop and closed‑loop gift cards is determined when they are involved in theft or fraud. It makes it a misdemeanor to alter or tamper with a gift card or its packaging with intent to defraud. Violations carry up to 18 months in jail, a $500 fine, or both.

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Hearings

• Judiciary — Bill Hearing
  Judiciary · Mar 5, 2026

History

1. May 12, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 457
2. Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed
3. Apr 13, 2026Returned Passed
4. Apr 8, 2026Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
5. Apr 8, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
6. Mar 19, 2026Referred Judicial Proceedings
7. Mar 18, 2026Third Reading Passed
8. Mar 17, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
9. Mar 17, 2026Favorable with Amendments {
10. Mar 16, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
11. Feb 11, 2026Reassigned to Judiciary
12. Feb 11, 2026Hearing canceled

The 12 most recent of 15 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Toles · sponsor
• Conaway
• J. Long
• McComas
• Moreno
• Phillips
• Roberson
• Roberts
• Schmidt
• Simmons
• T. Morgan
• Taylor
• Valentine
• Woods

Bill text

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