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SB190 • 2026

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure.

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure.

Crime
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Senator Cyndi Carrasco
Last action
2026-01-06
Official status
Introduced Senate Bill (S)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The exact penalties for individuals who committed these crimes before the law was passed are unclear from the given information.

Gift Card Theft and Fraud Law

This bill establishes new criminal offenses for stealing or committing fraud with gift cards in Indiana.

What This Bill Does

  • Establishes the offense of gift card theft as a Class A misdemeanor.
  • Establishes the offense of gift card fraud as a Level 6 felony.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who steal or commit fraud involving gift cards will be subject to criminal penalties under this law.

Terms To Know

Class A misdemeanor
A type of crime that is less serious than a felony but more serious than other types of misdemeanors.
Level 6 felony
The least serious level of felony, which is still considered a very serious crime.

Limits and Unknowns

  • It does not specify how these new offenses will be enforced or investigated.
  • Does not address the consequences for individuals who committed similar crimes before this law was enacted.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-06 Senate

    Authored by Senators Carrasco, Walker K

  2. 2026-01-06 Senate

    First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law

Official Summary Text

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure.
Crimes concerning gift cards.

Current Bill Text

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A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure.

Crimes concerning gift cards.

Establishes the offenses of gift card theft, a Class A misdemeanor, and gift card fraud, a Level 6 felony.