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MaineLD 1773132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)Senate

An Act to Criminalize Certain Offenses Related to Gift Card Thefts

Sponsored By: Matt A. Harrington (Republican)

Became Law

CRIMESCRIMES - THEFTS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Stores get clearer theft coverage rules

The law defines what counts as retail merchandise in Maine theft law. It covers anything a store offers for sale, including gift cards, electronics, and commodities. This helps police and prosecutors handle gift card and retail theft cases more clearly. It does not create new crimes or penalties; it clarifies what items are covered. The section has no listed end date or stated effective date in this summary.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Matt A. Harrington

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Chad Perkins

    Republican • House

  • Robert Nutting

    Republican • House

  • Scott Cyrway

    Republican • Senate

  • W. Crockett

    Independent • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 714

    5/1/2026

  2. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table. Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.

    4/13/2026Senate

  3. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.

    6/25/2025Senate

  4. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence

    6/2/2025Senate

  5. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/2/2025House

  6. Reports READ.On motion of Representative HASENFUS of Readfield, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-177) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-177). In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/2/2025House

  7. Reports READ On motion by Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (S-177) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-177) Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

    5/29/2025Senate

  8. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/24/2025House

  9. Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

    4/24/2025Senate

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