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## [Maryland gift-card forgery and theft valuation provisions take effect](https://giftcard.news/fraud-security/maryland-gift-card-forgery-theft-valuation-law-october-2026/)

The October 1 commencement creates a gift-card forgery misdemeanor and specific theft valuation rules, following the law signed by Governor Wes Moore in May.

[Daniel Brooks](https://giftcard.news/author/daniel-brooks/) October 1, 2026 3 min

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