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AL SB206Relating to crimes and offenses; to create the Retail Theft Crime Prevention Act; to provide for the crime of retail theft in various degrees; to provide for the crime of organized retail theft; to provide criminal penalties for a violation
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Introduced
04/12/2023
04/12/2023
In Committee
05/17/2023
05/17/2023
Crossed Over
05/11/2023
05/11/2023
Passed
06/01/2023
06/01/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/01/2023
06/01/2023
Introduced Session
Regular Session 2023
Bill Summary
Relating to crimes and offenses; to create the Retail Theft Crime Prevention Act; to provide for the crime of retail theft in various degrees; to provide for the crime of organized retail theft; to provide criminal penalties for a violation
AI Summary
This bill creates the Retail Theft Crime Prevention Act, which establishes the crimes of retail theft and organized retail theft. Retail theft is defined as knowingly concealing, altering, or transferring retail merchandise with the intent to deprive the owner of the full value. Organized retail theft is defined as committing various acts related to the theft and resale of retail merchandise in association with others. The bill provides criminal penalties for these crimes, ranging from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class B felony depending on the value of the stolen merchandise. The bill also allows for the forfeiture of proceeds and instruments related to these crimes and requires restitution for retail merchant victims and investigation/prosecution costs.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (20)
Clyde Chambliss (R)*,
Greg Albritton (R),
Gerald Allen (R),
Lance Bell (R),
Josh Carnley (R),
Donnie Chesteen (R),
Chris Elliott (R),
Sam Givhan (R),
Garlan Gudger (R),
Jay Hovey (R),
Andrew Jones (R),
Steve Livingston (R),
Tim Melson (R),
Randy Price (R),
Dan Roberts (R),
Clay Scofield (R),
David Sessions (R),
Jabo Waggoner (R),
April Weaver (R),
Jack Williams (R),
Last Action
Enacted (on 06/01/2023)
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