AN ACT relating to gift cards.

Amend KRS 434.560 to define terms; create a new section of KRS 434.550 to 434.730 to establish the offense of tampering with a gift card; amend KRS 434.580 and 434.650 to prohibit theft, receipt and fraudulent use of a gift card.

Introduced: February 13, 2025

Last action: March 4, 2025

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This bill would make it a specific criminal offense to tamper with, steal, or fraudulently use gift cards in Kentucky. It sets out clear definitions and adds gift card-related crimes to existing state fraud and theft laws. Who it may affect: shoppers and retailers who buy or sell gift cards.

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