Senate
Signed By Governor
2025 Regular Session

SB130

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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 create 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 11, 2025

Last action: March 19, 2025

Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 38)
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This bill creates new criminal offenses related to gift card fraud in Kentucky, including tampering with a gift card and prohibiting the theft, receipt, and fraudulent use of gift cards. It also defines key terms to clarify how these laws apply. The goal is to strengthen legal protections against gift card scams and theft. Who it may affect: Kentucky shoppers and retailers who use or sell gift cards.

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Legislative History

Feb 11, 2025 · Senate
Introduced In Senate
Feb 11, 2025 · Senate
To Committee On Committees (S)
Feb 13, 2025 · Senate
To Judiciary (S)
Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar With Committee Substitute (1)
Feb 28, 2025 · Senate
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Mar 4, 2025 · Senate
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Tuesday, March 04, 2025 (clerical)
Mar 4, 2025 · Senate
3rd Reading, Passed 38-0 With Committee Substitute (1)
Yea: 38
Nay: 0
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Mar 5, 2025 · House
Received In House
Mar 13, 2025 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 95-0
Yea: 95
Nay: 0
Absent: 5
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Primary Sponsor

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Scott Madon

Senator · Senate District 29

Primary sponsor
scott.madon@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (4)

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David Givens

Senator · Senate District 09

Co-sponsor
David.Givens@kylegislature.gov
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Donald Douglas

Senator · Senate District 22

Co-sponsor
Donald.Douglas@kylegislature.gov
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Greg Elkins

Senator · Senate District 28

Co-sponsor
greg.elkins@kylegislature.gov
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Lindsey Tichenor

Senator · Senate District 06

Co-sponsor
lindsey.tichenor@kylegislature.gov
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