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This bill creates a sentencing enhancement for organized retail theft by adding 12 months to the standard sentence range for convictions of organized retail theft where the total value of stolen property exceeds $25,000. The bill amends the existing sentencing guidelines in RCW 9.94A.533, specifically adding a new provision (Section 16) that mandates an additional 12 months of imprisonment for qualifying organized retail theft offenses. This enhancement is part of a broader set of sentencing provisions that allow for additional time to be added to standard sentence ranges based on various factors such as weapon use, sexual motivation, or specific criminal circumstances. The bill aims to provide a more severe punishment for large-scale retail theft operations by introducing this mandatory 12-month enhancement when the total value of stolen goods is significant.

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https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5348&Year=2025&Initiative=false