Bill > SB318

This bill modifies Missouri state law related to property offenses by creating new definitions and penalties for several criminal activities. It introduces a new offense of "trespass in the third degree," which criminalizes entering a retail establishment or public place with the primary purpose of causing property damage, disrupting commerce, creating physical danger, or threatening individuals' health and well-being. The bill establishes this as a class B misdemeanor and allows for a potential civil fine up to $5,000 for organized campaigns involved in such activities. The legislation also updates definitions of burglary in the second degree, expanding it to include unlawful entry into restricted areas of commercial businesses, with penalties ranging from a class B misdemeanor to a class A misdemeanor. Additionally, the bill comprehensively revises the state's stealing statute, introducing more detailed classifications of theft based on the type and value of property stolen, with specific provisions for organized retail theft. The bill creates new categories of felony and misdemeanor offenses with graduated penalties, and notably allows the state's attorney general to prosecute cases involving organized retail theft upon request from a local prosecutor, with all associated costs to be covered by the state.

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