Bill > H1323

This bill amends Chapter 266 of the General Laws to establish penalties for the theft of bulk merchandise containers, which are defined as containers used for the bulk transportation, storage, or carrying of retail products like milk, eggs, bottled beverages, and bakery items, from a store or retail establishment. The bill specifies that intentionally removing such a container without the merchant's consent, with the intent to permanently deprive them of it, will result in a fine of up to $100 for a first offense, a fine between $100 and $250 for a second offense, and a fine of up to $500 or up to six months in jail, or both, for a third or subsequent offense. If the retail value of the stolen containers is $100 or more, the penalty increases to a fine of up to $1,000 or up to one year in jail, or both.