This bill proposes to amend current statutes by introducing a new section, 13-1813, which specifically defines and criminalizes "gift card theft." Under the new law, a person would commit gift card theft if they knowingly acquire a gift card or its information without consent, exploit the card holder, or obtain value using a gift card acquired unlawfully. Gift card theft would be classified as a class 4 felony. Additionally, the bill clarifies the definition of a "gift card" to include both physical and digital forms.

Furthermore, the bill modifies the existing forgery statute by explicitly stating that forgery is a class 4 felony when the forged instrument is a gift card, removing the previous exception that applied when the forged instrument was used in connection with a drop house. The bill also makes technical changes to the language of the statutes, ensuring clarity and consistency in the definitions and classifications related to theft and forgery.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 13-1813, 13-2002, 13-2310, 13-2319
Senate Engrossed Version: 13-1813, 13-2002
Chaptered Version: 13-1813, 13-2002