HB 752 — Maryland
Criminal Law - Theft and Fraud Crimes - Valuation and Forgery of Gift Cards
Providing for the valuation of a gift card for the purpose of determining value for crimes involving theft; prohibiting a person, with the intent to defraud another, from altering or tampering with a gift card or its packaging; and providing that a violation of the Act is a misdemeanor punishable by a term of imprisonment of up to 18 months or a fine not to exceed $500 or both.
Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 457 · May 12, 2026
Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.
Committees: Judiciary (House of Delegates); Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
Updated May 20, 2026
Timeline
First Reading Economic Matters
Feb 4, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 9, 2026 · House of Delegates
Reassigned to Judiciary
Feb 11, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing canceled
Feb 11, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 11, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
Mar 16, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable with Amendments {
Mar 17, 2026 · House of Delegates
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Mar 17, 2026 · House of Delegates
Third Reading Passed
Mar 18, 2026 · House of Delegates
Referred Judicial Proceedings
Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Returned Passed
Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 457
May 12, 2026 · executive
Sponsored by Karen Toles, Jeff Long, Todd Morgan, Kent Roberson, Denise Roberts, Stuart Schmidt, Gary Simmons, Kym Taylor, Jamila Woods, William Valentine, Scott Phillips, Susan McComas, Gabriel Moreno, Frank Conaway
House of Delegates vote — 133–0
On Third Reading · Mar 5, 2026 · result: pass
133 yea · 0 nay · 8 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
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