gift cards; theft; forgery

SB 1351 makes it a class 4 felony to steal or fraudulently obtain physical or digital gift cards or their information (e.g., by taking them without permission or exploiting the issuer). It also classifies forging gift cards as forgery, raising the penalty to a class 4 felony unless used in connection with a "drop house" (property for smuggling), which becomes a class 3 felony. The law directly affects individuals who commit gift card theft or forgery, treating these acts as serious criminal offenses. It clarifies that both the theft and forgery of gift cards are covered under existing felony classifications. The bill was signed into law by the governor in May 2025.