Washington HB1744 criminalizes theft, unlawful use, and fraud involving gift cards.
Washington HB1744 introduces new criminal offenses related to gift cards. It defines "theft of a gift card" as acquiring or retaining a gift card without consent, with penalties varying based on the value of the card. "Unlawful use of a gift card" involves using a card obtained through fraud, also with penalties based on the card's value. "Gift card fraud" is defined as devising a scheme to obtain a gift card by deception, with penalties based on the value of the card or information obtained.
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