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SB280 • 2025

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THEFT.

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THEFT.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Last action
2026-06-25
Official status
Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 5 ABSENT
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THEFT.

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THEFT.

What This Bill Does

  • AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THEFT.
  • Scams and fraud related to gift cards are rapidly becoming a major issue in the United States.
  • The Federal Trade Commission reported more than 41,000 gift card fraud reports or $212 million in losses in 2024 with the final numbers for 2025 expected to be similar.
  • With advancements in technology, these scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated and consequential for consumers.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-06-25 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 5 ABSENT

  2. 2026-06-10 Delaware General Assembly

    Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 8 On Its Merits

  3. 2026-06-04 Delaware General Assembly

    Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House

  4. 2026-05-21 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

  5. 2026-05-20 Delaware General Assembly

    Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits

  6. 2026-04-15 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate

Official Summary Text

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THEFT.
Scams and fraud related to gift cards are rapidly becoming a major issue in the United States. The Federal Trade Commission reported more than 41,000 gift card fraud reports or $212 million in losses in 2024 with the final numbers for 2025 expected to be similar. With advancements in technology, these scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated and consequential for consumers.

This Act sets forth the definitions and elements of crimes related to gift card theft. It establishes that a person is guilty of gift card theft if one of the following criteria is true (with the intent to defraud):
1. Acquires or retains possession of a gift card or gift card redemption information without the consent of the cardholder, card issuer, or gift card seller.
2. Alters or tampers with a gift card or the packaging in which it is offered for sale.
3. Devises a scheme to obtain a gift card or gift card redemption information that has been obtained in violation of paragraph (b)(1) or (2) of this