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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 establishes criminal offenses regarding the fraudulent use of gift cards.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as enacted. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“"Obtain" means, in relation to property, to bring about a transfer of possession or of some other legally recognized interest in property, whether to the obtainer or another; in relation to labor or services, to secure performance thereof; and in relation to a trade secret, to make any facsimile, replica, photograph or other reproduction.”
RSA 637:2
““Cardholder” with respect to a specific gift card, means the person who has purchased, or to whom is gifted, that card.”
RSA 637:10-d
“Property in possession of the actor shall not be deemed property of another who has only a security interest therein, even if legal title is in the creditor pursuant to a conditional sales contract or other security agreement.”
RSA 637:2
“"Value" means the highest amount determined by any reasonable standard of property or services.”
RSA 637:2

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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 18, 2025Public hearingSenate Judiciary17:13–29:3712m 24slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Mar 6, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0493s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0493s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2025-0493s — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 11, 2025Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public Safety1:01:19–1:06:445m 25slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Apr 23, 2025Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public Safety2:00:50–2:04:203m 30slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1580h; Executive Session
  • May 8, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-1580h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2025-1580h — adopted, voice vote
  • May 15, 2025Floor debateSenate floor1:11:31–1:12:1847slocated in the stream transcriptSen. Gannon Moved to Concur with the House Amendment — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 12, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

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.