Bill > SB84

This bill modifies Kansas law on criminal use of financial cards to expand the definition and protections to include gift cards. Specifically, the bill adds new provisions that criminalize activities related to gift cards, such as acquiring or retaining possession of a gift card without consent, altering or tampering with a gift card, and using gift card redemption information improperly. The bill introduces detailed definitions for various types of gift cards, including closed-loop gift cards (usable at a single merchant or group of affiliated merchants) and open-loop gift cards (usable at multiple unaffiliated merchants). The criminal penalties remain structured based on the value of money, goods, property, or services obtained within a seven-day period, ranging from a class A misdemeanor for amounts under $1,000 to a severity level 7 nonperson felony for amounts of $25,000 or more. The bill also expands the definition of "cardholder" to include not just the person to whom a financial card is issued, but also gift card recipients and those who agree to pay gift card obligations. By adding these provisions, the law aims to provide more comprehensive protection against fraudulent use of financial and gift cards.

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https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb84/