Arizona 57th Legislature - First Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 1351 — gift cards; theft; forgery

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 30, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Katie Hobbs (Democratic) on May 13, 2025.

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Advancing 56% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    2 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 1351 now includes a chapter marking that it was approved by the governor on May 13, 2025, and filed in the office of the Secretary of State on the same date. This change officially dates the bill's approval and filing, which is important for legal and administrative purposes. It ensures that there is a clear record of when the bill became law.

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forgery State of Arizona Senate Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session SENATE BILL 1351 AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 13, CHAPTER 18, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 13-1813;
forgery State of Arizona Senate Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session CHAPTER 186 SENATE BILL 1351 AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 13, CHAPTER 18, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 13-1813;
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR MAY 13, 2025.
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE MAY 13, 2025.
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The bill establishes the crime of gift card theft and includes it within the classification of forgery when applicable.

  • 13-1813

    A PERSON COMMITS GIFT CARD THEFT IF, WITH THE INTENT TO DEFRAUD, THE PERSON KNOWINGLY DOES ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: 1. ACQUIRES POSSESSION OF A GIFT CARD OR GIFT CARD INFORMATION WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE GIFT CARD HOLDER, ISSUER OR SELLER. 2. ACQUIRES POSSESSION OF A GIFT CARD OR GIFT CARD INFORMATION BY EXPLOITING THE GIFT CARD HOLDER, ISSUER OR SELLER. 3. OBTAINS MONEY, GOODS, SERVICES OR ANYTHING ELSE OF VALUE WITH A GIFT CARD OR GIFT CARD INFORMATION THAT WAS ACQUIRED IN VIOLATION OF PARAGRAPH 1 OF THIS SUBSECTION. GIFT CARD THEFT IS A CLASS 4 FELONY. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "GIFT CARD" MEANS A PHYSICAL OR DIGITAL CLOSED-LOOP OR OPEN-LOOP GIFT CARD THAT IS ACTIVATED OR INACTIVATED.

    This creates a new offense for gift card theft, defining it and classifying it as a class 4 felony.

  • 13-2002

    FORGERY IS A CLASS 4 FELONY, INCLUDING IF THE FORGED INSTRUMENT IS A GIFT CARD → Forgery is a class 4 felony, INCLUDING IF THE FORGED INSTRUMENT IS A GIFT CARD, except that if the forged instrument is used in connection with the purchase, lease or renting of a dwelling that is used as a drop house, it is a class 3 felony.

    This clarifies that the forgery of a gift card is included in the classification but provides an exception if related to a drop house.

  • 13-2002

    "GIFT CARD" HAS THE SAME MEANING PRESCRIBED IN SECTION 13-1813 → "GIFT CARD" HAS THE SAME MEANING PRESCRIBED IN SECTION 13-1813.

    This establishes a uniform definition of 'gift card' to apply across both sections.

Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. Transmit to Governor

  3. Transmit to Senate

  4. PASSED

  5. House Placed on Consent Calendar

  6. DP

  7. House Second Reading

  8. House First Reading.

  9. Transmit to House

  10. PASSED

  11. DPA

  12. DPA

  13. Senate Second Reading

  14. Senate First Reading

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 35 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (92)

92 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passed

Passed 33 Yea · 25 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 71802
Republican 26700
Total 332502
% of votes cast 55%42%0%3%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Márquez Democrat Nay
Alma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Anna Abeytia Democrat Nay
Betty J Villegas Democrat Nay
Brian Garcia Democrat Nay
Cesar Aguilar Democrat Nay
Christopher Mathis Democrat Nay
Consuelo Hernandez Democrat Yea
Elda Luna-Nájera Democrat Yea
Janeen Connolly Democrat Yea
Junelle Cavero Democrat Nay
Kevin Volk Democrat Yea
Lorena Austin Democrat Nay
Lupe Contreras Democrat Nay
Lydia Hernandez Democrat Yea
Mae Peshlakai Democrat Not Voting
Mariana Sandoval Democrat Nay
Myron Tsosie Democrat Yea
Nancy Gutierrez Democrat Nay
Oscar De Los Santos Democrat Nay
Patty Contreras Democrat Nay
Quantá Crews Democrat Nay
Sarah Liguori Democrat Nay
Seth Blattman Democrat Nay
Stacey Travers Democrat Nay
Stephanie Simacek Democrat Not Voting
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Nay
Alexander Kolodin Republican Nay
Beverly Pingerelli Republican Yea
Chris Lopez Republican Yea
David Livingston Republican Yea
David Marshall, Sr. Republican Yea
Gail Griffin Republican Yea
James Taylor Republican Yea
Jeff Weninger Republican Yea
John Gillette Republican Yea
Joseph Chaplik Republican Nay
Julie Willoughby Republican Yea
Justin Olson Republican Yea
Justin Wilmeth Republican Yea
Khyl Powell Republican Yea
Laurin Hendrix Republican Nay
Leo Biasiucci Republican Yea
Lisa Fink Republican Nay
Lupe Diaz Republican Yea
Matt Gress Republican Yea
Michael Carbone Republican Yea
Michael Way Republican Nay
Michele Peña Republican Yea
Neal Carter Republican Yea
Nick Kupper Republican Yea
Pamela Carter Republican Yea
Quang H Nguyen Republican Yea
Rachel Keshel Republican Nay
Ralph Heap Republican Nay
Selina Bliss Republican Yea
Steve Montenegro Republican Yea
Teresa Martinez Republican Yea
Tony Rivero Republican Yea
Walt Blackman Republican Yea

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Passed

Passed 16 Yea · 10 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 1903
Republican 15101
Total 161004
% of votes cast 53%33%0%13%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Analise Ortiz Democrat Nay
Brian Fernandez Democrat Yea
Catherine Miranda Democrat Nay
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Nay
Eva Burch Democrat Not Voting
Eva Diaz Democrat Not Voting
Flavio Bravo Democrat Nay
Lauren Kuby Democrat Nay
Lela Alston Democrat Nay
Priya Sundareshan Democrat Nay
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Not Voting
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Nay
Theresa Hatathlie Democrat Nay
Carine Werner Republican Yea
David C. Farnsworth Republican Yea
David Gowan Republican Yea
Frank Carroll Republican Yea
Hildy Angius Republican Yea
J.D. Mesnard Republican Yea
Jake Hoffman Republican Nay
Janae Shamp Republican Yea
John Kavanagh Republican Not Voting
Kevin Payne Republican Yea
Mark Finchem Republican Yea
Shawnna Bolick Republican Yea
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican Yea
Venden "Vince" Leach Republican Yea
Warren Petersen Republican Yea
Wendy Rogers Republican Yea

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SB 1351 is sponsored by David Gowan (Republican).
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 30, 2025. Enacted.
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