Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1773: An Act to Criminalize Certain Offenses Related to Gift Card Thefts
Status: Signed into law, April 15, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Criminalize Certain Offenses Related to Gift Card Thefts.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Criminalize Certain Offenses Related to Gift Card Thefts Sec. 1. 17-A MRSA §363, sub-§2 is enacted to read: 2. As used in this section, "retail merchandise" means any product, good or other item of value that is displayed, held, stored or offered by a retailer for retail sale to consumers. "Retail merchandise" includes, but is not limited to, tangible personal property, gift cards, electronics and commodities. Page 1 - 132LR1111(03)
Sponsors
- Harrington, Matt A. (R, 33) · primary sponsor
- Edward Crockett (D, 112)
- Scott Cyrway (R, 16)
- Robert Nutting (R, 66)
- Chad Perkins (R, 31)
Latest actions
- : On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table. Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.
- : CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- : On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Reports READ.On motion of Representative HASENFUS of Readfield, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-177) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-177). In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Reports READ On motion by Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (S-177) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-177) Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
Subjects: THEFTS, GIFT CARDS, Legislature, Senate, Other, CRIMES
Common questions
- What is LD1773?
- LD1773 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Criminalize Certain Offenses Related to Gift Card Thefts.
- What does LD1773 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Criminalize Certain Offenses Related to Gift Card Thefts.
- What is the status of LD1773?
- Signed into law as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table. Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence. (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD1773?
- Harrington, Matt A. (R, 33), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1773?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1773&snum=132
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