Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1990: Establishes the offense of gift card fraud
Status: In committee, April 2, 2026
What the bill says
From the amended text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 1990 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 4454H.02C JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 570.010, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to the offense of gift card fraud, with penalty provisions. Section A. Section 570.010, RSMo, is repealed and two new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 570.010 and 570.137, to read as follows: 570.010. As used in this chapter, the following terms mean: (1) "Adulterated", varying from the standard of composition or quality prescribed by statute or lawfully promulgated administrative regulations of this state lawfully filed, or if none, as set by commercial usage; (2) "Appropriate", to take, obtain, use, transfer, conceal, retain or dispose; (3) "Check", a check or other similar sight order or any other form of presentment involving the transmission of account information for the payment of money; (4) "Closed-loop gift card", a card, code, or device that is: (a) Issued to a consumer on a prepaid basis primarily for personal, family, or household purposes in a specified monetary amount, regardless of whether that amount may be increased or reloaded in exchange for payment; and (b) Redeemable upon presentation by a consumer at a single merchant or group of affiliated merchants; (5) "Coercion", a threat, however or (b) To …
Sponsors
- David Hinman (R, 103) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 10 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0
- : Voted Do Pass (H)
- : Executive Session Completed (H)
- : Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)
- : HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 14 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
- : HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
- : Executive Session Completed (H)
- : Public Hearing Completed (H)
- : Referred: Crime and Public Safety(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
Votes
- Reported Do Pass (H) (April 2, 2026): 10 yea, 1 nay, passed
- HCS Reported Do Pass (H) (March 11, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1990?
- HB1990 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Establishes the offense of gift card fraud.
- What is the status of HB1990?
- In committee as of April 2, 2026. Latest action: Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 10 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0 (April 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1990?
- David Hinman (R, 103).
- Where is the official record for HB1990?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1990&year=2026&code=R
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