Missouri HB277: Establishes the offense of organized retail theft

What the bill says

To amend chapter 570, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the offense of organized retail theft, with penalty provisions. Section A. Chapter 570, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 570.036, to read as follows: 570.036. 1. A person commits the offense of organized retail theft if he or she, while alone or with any other person or persons, commits a series of thefts of retail merchandise against one or more persons either on the premises of a merchant or through the use of an internet or network site in this state with the intent or (2) Res.

From the introduced text:

To amend chapter 570, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the offense of organized retail theft, with penalty provisions. Section A. Chapter 570, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 570.036, to read as follows: 570.036. 1. A person commits the offense of organized retail theft if he or she, while alone or with any other person or persons, commits a series of thefts of retail merchandise against one or more persons either on the premises of a merchant or through the use of an internet or network site in this state with the intent or (2) Resell, trade, or barter the merchandise for value in any manner including, but not limited to, through the use of an internet or network site. 2. The offense of organized retail theft is a class C felony if the aggregated value of the property or services involved in all thefts committed in this state during a period of one hundred twenty days is no less than one thousand five hundred dollars and no more than ten thousand dollars. 3. The offense of organized retail theft is a class B felony if the aggregated value of the property or services involved in all thefts committed in this state during a period of one hundred …

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Sponsors

• Lane Roberts (R, 161) · primary sponsor