SB 1980: Crimes and punishments; creating certain offenses related to gift cards and gift certificates. Effective date. - Oklahoma

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was converted from the House version to the Senate floor version, resulting in significant formatting and structural changes. The most notable substantive change is the addition of the phrase 'engaged in the business of offering goods or services for sale at retail' to the definition of 'Issuer,' which clarifies that the law applies to merchants rather than just any entity issuing cards. Additionally, the language regarding intent to defraud was added to several criminal provisions to specify the mental state required for conviction. The committee report date was updated to reflect the Senate floor date of February 3, 2026.

Scope change

The scope of the 'Issuer' definition was narrowed to apply specifically to retailers engaged in the business of selling goods or services, rather than any person or entity.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'Issuer' was modified to explicitly require the entity to be engaged in the business of offering goods or services for sale at retail.

ENFORCEMENT

Criminal provisions were modified to include the specific intent 'to defraud' as a requirement for conviction in several subsections.

TECHNICAL

The document header was updated from 'HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES' to 'SENATE FLOOR VERSION' and the committee report date was changed to February 3, 2026.

SB1980 (3-02-26) (LOGAN) FA1.PDF → Floor (House) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to transition from a Senate draft to a House floor version, incorporating specific language changes to clarify definitions and penalties. The most significant substantive change is the addition of a new definition for 'Cardholder' to ensure legal clarity regarding who owns the gift card. Additionally, the penalty for using stolen gift card information was increased to 'grand larceny' if the value exceeds $950 within a six-month period, strengthening the enforcement mechanism for these crimes.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's applicability remains focused on crimes related to gift cards and certificates, but the definition of 'Cardholder' was expanded to explicitly include agents, broadening the scope of who is protected under the law.

DEFINITION

Added a specific definition for 'Cardholder' to mean any person to whom a gift card is issued or who receives it from another, including agents.

ENFORCEMENT

Modified the penalty for using stolen gift card information to include 'grand larceny' charges if the value obtained exceeds $950 in any consecutive six-month period.

REQUIREMENT

Added language to the definition of 'Issuer' to include 'or agent thereof,' clarifying that agents are considered issuers under the law.

House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill → SB1980 (3-02-26) (LOGAN) FA1.PDF · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to clarify the definition of who can issue gift cards, ensuring agents are included alongside the main entity. It also updates the definition of 'gift certificate' to explicitly state it cannot have its value increased. Additionally, the penalties section was expanded to cover tampering with the packaging of gift items, not just the cards themselves.

Scope change

The scope of enforcement was broadened to include the packaging of gift items and clarified the definition of issuers to include their agents.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'Issuer' was modified to explicitly include 'or agent thereof' to ensure agents are legally covered.

The definition of 'Gift certificate' was modified to explicitly state it cannot be increased in value.

A new definition for 'Value' was added to define it as the greatest amount of economic loss the owner might reasonably suffer.

ENFORCEMENT

The penalty section was modified to include tampering with the packaging of gift items as a criminal offense.

Enrolled (final version) → House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill text was reformatted to reflect its status as a House Committee Substitute, adding page numbers and committee markings. The substantive legal content, including definitions, penalties, and effective dates, remains identical to the original enrolled version.

TECHNICAL

Added page numbers, committee substitute headers, and tracking numbers that were present in the House version but removed from the Senate enrolled version.

Engrossed → Enrolled (final version) · 3 edits · Apr 29, 2026

MINOR

The bill transitioned from an 'Engrossed' draft to the final 'Enrolled' version, incorporating signatures from the Governor and Secretary of State to make it official law. The primary substantive change is the amendment of the fraud statute, replacing the intent-based language ('with intent to defraud') with 'knowingly and willfully' in all four subsections. This modification lowers the burden of proof required for prosecution, making it easier for authorities to secure convictions by not requiring proof of specific criminal intent.

Scope change

The scope of the bill remains focused on crimes related to gift cards and gift certificates, but the enforcement mechanism is broadened to cover a wider range of negligent or reckless behaviors that were previously excluded.

ENFORCEMENT

Replaced the phrase 'with intent to defraud' with 'knowingly and willfully' in all four subsections defining criminal offenses, making it easier to prosecute offenders who may not have had specific intent to cheat but acted with clear knowledge and will.

TECHNICAL

Added the official signatures of the Governor and Secretary of State, along with the final passage dates, confirming the bill has completed the legislative process and is now law.

Changed the header from 'ENGROSSED SENATE' to 'ENROLLED SENATE' to reflect the bill's final status before signing.

Amended And Engrossed → Engrossed · 2 edits · Mar 26, 2026

MINOR

The bill text was reformatted to remove redundant 'Amended' labels and correct the authorship section to clearly list sponsors from both the Senate and House. The substantive legal content, including definitions of gift cards, criminal penalties for fraud, and the effective date of November 1, 2026, remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Removed the 'Amended House Amendment' header and corrected the title page to reflect the bill as an 'Engrossed Senate Bill' with sponsors from both chambers.

Reorganized the layout of the title and sponsor information to align with standard legislative formatting.

Introduced → Amended And Engrossed · 4 edits · Mar 26, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was amended to replace its original title and enacting clause with new text, effectively resetting the legislation. Substantively, the bill added a new definition for 'Issuer' to include agents, introduced a new definition for 'Value' to standardize economic loss calculations, and expanded the definition of 'Redemption information' to include unique identifiers. These changes clarify who is responsible for issuing cards and how financial losses are measured for legal penalties.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on crimes related to gift cards and certificates, but the applicability of the 'Issuer' definition was broadened to include agents, and the scope of protected 'Redemption information' was expanded to include unique identifiers.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'Issuer' was modified to explicitly include 'or agent thereof,' expanding liability to those acting on behalf of the primary issuer.

A new definition for 'Value' was added, defining it as the greatest amount of economic loss the owner might reasonably suffer, providing a clearer standard for sentencing.

The definition of 'Redemption information' was modified to include 'information unique to each gift card or gift certificate,' broadening the scope of data protected from theft.

TECHNICAL

The original title, enacting clause, and page numbering were removed and replaced with new text indicating this is an engrossed amendment.

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