SB 444

Virginia Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: April 6, 2026.

Offenses relating to gift cards; penalties.

Bill ID VA-2026-SB-444

Session 2026

Status enacted

Committee Courts of Justice; Finance and Appropriations

Senate enacted 2026-04-06

Criminal Justice

Summary

Offenses relating to gift cards; penalties. Creates the offenses of gift card theft, gift card forgery, gift card fraud, and criminally receiving goods and services fraudulently obtained, punishable as either a Class 1 misdemeanor or Class 6 felony depending on the value of all money, goods, services, and anything else of value obtained in violation of the provisions of the bill.

Sponsor

Bagby

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-01-13	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-04-06	Status	enacted
2026-04-06	Latest Action	Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0197)

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