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SB 258 · 2025 · Senate · Judiciary Committee

Gift card fraud crimes

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(New Title) establishing crimes related to the fraudulent use of gift cards.

Establishes criminal offenses related to the fraudulent use of gift cards.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 3, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill adds definitions and additional violative conduct to the crime of fraudulent retail transactions.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Denise RicciardiRPrimeDeputy Majority Leader
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference
  • Rep. Carry SpierDDeputy Ranking Member· Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Rep. John PotucekRVice Chair· Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Also: Sen. Tim McGoughR, Sen. Donovan FentonD

Public testimony

4 signed in online

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-181:00 pmSenate JudiciarySH 100Public hearing
  • 2025-04-1110:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyLOB 202-204Public hearing
  • 2025-04-2311:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyLOB 202-204Public hearing
  • 2025-04-2510:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyLOB 202-204Public hearingcancelled

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 3
  2. Feb 18, 2025SenHearing: 02/18/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:10 pm; SC 10
  3. Mar 6, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0493s, 03/06/2025; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 11
  4. Mar 6, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-0493s, AA, VV; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  5. Mar 6, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0493s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  6. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 11 P. 113
  7. Apr 11, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/11/2025 11:00 am LOB 202-204
  8. Apr 23, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/23/2025 11:00 am LOB 202-204
  9. Apr 25, 2025House==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 04/25/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  10. Apr 23, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1580h 04/23/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 23 P. 7
  11. May 8, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-1580h: AA VV 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 5
  12. May 8, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-1580h: MA VV 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 5
  13. May 15, 2025SenSen. Gannon Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  14. Jun 12, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 26
  15. Jun 12, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/12/2025); SJ 17
  16. Jul 1, 2025SenSigned by the Governor on 07/01/2025; Chapter 0150; Effective 01/01/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.