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FL H1007
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/25/2025
Primary Sponsor
Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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AI Summary
- Creates s. 817.091, Florida Statutes, establishing new criminal offenses for fraudulent gift card activities, including acquiring or possessing gift cards or redemption information without consent, altering or tampering with gift cards or packaging, devising schemes to obtain gift cards through false pretenses, and using fraudulently obtained gift cards to obtain money, goods, or services
- A first-time violation is a first-degree misdemeanor; the offense is elevated to a third-degree felony if the person has a prior conviction under this section or if the value involved exceeds $750
- "Value" is defined as the greatest amount of economic loss a card issuer, gift card seller, or cardholder might reasonably suffer, including the full face or load value of the card regardless of whether it has been activated
- Values of multiple gift cards, redemption information, or items obtained may be aggregated to determine the degree of the offense
- Effective October 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Fraudulent Use of Gift Cards
Last Action
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1198 (Ch. 2025-151)
4/29/2025
Committee Referrals
Judiciary3/20/2025
Criminal Justice Subcommittee3/2/2025
Full Bill Text
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