ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session
	Senate: JUDE DPA 4-3-0-0 | 3^rd Read 16-10-0-4 House: JUD DP 5-3-1-0

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SB 1351: gift cards; theft; forgery

Sponsor: Senator Gowan, LD 19

Caucus & COW

Overview

Creates the offence of gift card theft.

History

A.R.S. § 13-2002 defines forgery as the act of, with intent to defraud, falsely making, completing or altering a written instrument; knowingly possessing a forged instrument; or offering or presenting a forged instrument or one containing false information. Generally, forgery is classified as a class 4 felony; however, if the forged instrument is used in connection with acquiring a dwelling utilized as a drop house — a property used to facilitate smuggling — it escalates to a class 3 felony.

Provisions

1. Establishes the offence of gift card theft when a person, with the intent to defraud, knowingly:

a) acquires a gift card or its information without the consent of the cardholder, issuer or seller;

b) acquires a gift card or its information by exploiting the cardholder, issuer or seller; or

c) uses a non-consensually obtained gift card or its information to obtain money, goods, services or anything else of value.

2. Classifies gift card theft as a class 4 felony. (Sec. 1)

3. Amends the existing forgery statute to include forged gift cards within its scope. (Sec. 2)

4. Defines gift card. (Sec. 1, 2)

5. Makes technical changes. (Sec. 2)

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