Bill > HB0207

This bill expands Tennessee's organized retail crime statute by adding several new ways that individuals can be charged with the offense. The bill specifically criminalizes actions such as removing anti-shoplifting devices, interfering with fire alarm systems, using online marketplaces or social media to coordinate sales of stolen merchandise, returning stolen or counterfeit goods to retailers, possessing stolen merchandise for resale, using devices to facilitate theft, capturing electronic payment information with intent to defraud, and possessing multiple fraudulent access devices. The bill also increases the potential criminal classification for offenders who destroy property or use a weapon during the commission of an organized retail crime offense, meaning they would face more severe penalties. The new law defines "access devices" broadly to include physical and digital means of account access like card numbers, PINs, and electronic serial numbers. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and appears designed to provide law enforcement with more tools to combat organized retail theft and protect merchants from increasingly sophisticated criminal strategies.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0207&ga=114