# Maryland HB 0752: Criminal Law - Theft and Fraud Crimes - Valuation and Forgery of Gift Cards

Maryland HB 0752, Criminal Law - Theft and Fraud Crimes - Valuation and Forgery of Gift Cards, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Karen Toles (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-12 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 457); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0752
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Criminal Law - Theft and Fraud Crimes - Valuation and Forgery of Gift Cards
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Last action: 2026-05-12, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 457
- Sponsor: Karen Toles (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Subjects: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes, Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc., Defendants, Forgery, Fraud -see also- Forgery, Gifts, Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty, Prices -see also- Consumer Price Index, Theft -see also- Burglary; Robbery; Shoplifting
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (178 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New crime for gift card tampering: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, tampering with a gift card or its package is a crime in Maryland. A person must act with intent to defraud for this crime. On conviction, penalties can be up to 18 months in jail, a fine up to $500, or both. It covers open‑ and closed‑loop gift cards, not credit cards, tr…
- Value rules for stolen gift cards: mixed, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, the law sets how to value stolen or misused gift cards. Use the highest amount among three choices. The highest value printed on the card or package. $100 when no amount is printed. Or the actual loss someone suffered from using the card. The rule covers open‑ and closed‑…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Karen Toles (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Frank M. Conaway (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrie E. Long (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Susan K. McComas (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Gabriel M. Moreno (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: N. Scott Phillips (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kent Roberson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Denise Roberts (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stuart Michael Schmidt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Gary Simmons (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Todd B. Morgan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kym Taylor (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William Valentine (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jamila J. Woods (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 45 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 133 | 0 | 2 |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-05-12: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 457
- 2026-04-13: Returned Passed (House)
- 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (45-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Referred Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Third Reading Passed (133-0) (House)
- 2026-03-17: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-17: Favorable with Amendments {273222/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-16: Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary (House)
- 2026-02-11: Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-11: Hearing canceled (House)
- 2026-02-11: Reassigned to Judiciary (House)
- 2026-02-09: Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-04: First Reading Economic Matters (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_457_hb0752t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-17: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0752t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-04: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0752f.pdf)

## Related bills

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- SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law)
- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
- SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law)
- SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law)
- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_457_hb0752t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0752t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0752f.pdf)

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- [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS)
- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
- [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS)
- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
- [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0752-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).