HB1175 Relative to the offense of use of scanning device or reencoder to defraud.
Relative to the offense of use of scanning device or reencoder to defraud.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Stronger laws against card skimming protect NH residents from financial fraud that can drain bank accounts and damage credit.
Your Community
Card skimming affects gas stations, ATMs, and retail stores across NH. Better enforcement tools make communities safer from financial crime.
Your Freedom
Standard criminal law update targeting fraud; no impact on legitimate activities.
Status
Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/18/2026; Chapter 73; eff.01/01/2027
Sponsor
Joe Alexander (R)
The Short Version
Updates laws against credit card skimming and re-encoding devices used in financial fraud. Passed committee 5-0, strengthening law enforcement's ability to prosecute criminals who steal financial data using electronic scanning devices.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Consumers vulnerable to card skimming
- ▲ Businesses targeted by skimming devices
- ▲ Law enforcement
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Financial criminals who use skimming technology
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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