HB4990

Relating to crimes using gift cards

Complete·3/30/26

West Virginia HB4990 creates crimes involving gift card fraud, providing definitions and punishments.

West Virginia HB4990 amends the state code to establish crimes involving gift card fraud. It defines "gift card" and "gift card redemption information" and outlines punishments for those who acquire or retain possession of a gift card with intent to defraud, alter or tamper with a gift card, or devise a scheme to obtain a gift card or redemption information through false pretenses. The bill sets a threshold of $1,000 in any consecutive six-month period for grand theft.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

96 Yea

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0 Nay

3 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 5

12:00 AM

Senate Judiciary Committee Meeting

Feb 13

9:00 AM

Standing Committee on the Judiciary Meeting

History

Mar 30

House

Approved by Governor 3/27/2026

Mar 25

House

To Governor 3/25/2026

Mar 14

House

House received Senate message