Scanning Device or Reencoder Fraud Offense
Summary
New Hampshire HB1175 has passed, establishing a criminal offense for the use of scanning devices or reencoders to defraud. The bill, sponsored by multiple House and Senate representatives, creates penalties for individuals who knowingly use such devices to capture or encode payment card or identification information with fraudulent intent. The legislation was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee after passing the House.
What changed
New Hampshire HB1175 creates a new criminal offense targeting the use of scanning devices and reencoders to defraud. The bill specifically addresses fraudulent capture of credit card information, debit card data, and identification card details using electronic scanning or encoding devices. Multiple sponsors from both chambers supported the legislation, which passed the House on March 5, 2026 and received a Senate committee recommendation of "Ought to Pass" on April 2, 2026.
Businesses and financial institutions in New Hampshire should review their data security practices to ensure compliance with this new statute. Individuals who knowingly use scanning devices or reencoders to capture financial or identification information for fraudulent purposes now face criminal penalties under state law. Financial institutions should update employee training programs to address this new offense and implement safeguards against unauthorized scanning device usage within their operations.
What to do next
- Review New Hampshire HB1175 to understand the specific elements of the new scanning device fraud offense
- Update internal compliance policies if operations involve payment card processing or identification handling
- Train relevant staff on the new criminal penalties for unauthorized scanning or reencoding activities
Penalties
Criminal penalties for violation - specific amounts not detailed in the bill summary
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / New Hampshire / HB1175 Passed HB1175 House Bill Passed 2026-03-06
Relative to the offense of use of scanning device or reencoder to defraud.
Bill Details
State New Hampshire
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber House
Official Source gc.nh.gov/billstatus/legacy/bs2016/bills...
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Sponsors
Joe Alexander (Rep - R) Katelyn Kuttab (Rep - R) Alissandra Murray (Rep - D) Jennifer Rhodes (Rep - R) Kimberly Rice (Rep - R) Terry Roy (Rep - R) Timothy Lang (Sen - R) Tara Reardon (Sen - D) Victoria Sullivan (Sen - R) Denise Ricciardi (Sen - R)
Action History
2026-04-02 S Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/09/2026; Vote 5-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 13 2026-03-12 S Hearing: 03/19/2026, Room 100, State House, 01:00 pm; Senate Calendar 10 2026-03-06 S Introduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; Senate Journal 6 2026-03-05 H Ought to Pass: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/05/2026 House Journal 6 2026-02-24 H Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/29/2026 (Vote 12-0; Consent Calendar) House Calendar 9 P. 5 2026-02-03 H Executive Session: 01/29/2026 11:00 am GP 159 2026-01-21 H Public Hearing: 01/29/2026 11:00 am GP 159 2025-12-01 H Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety House Journal 1 P. 9
Committee Referrals
2025-12-01 H Criminal Justice and Public Safety 2026-03-06 S Judiciary
Bill Text Versions
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