HB1441

Hawaii HB1441 creates the offense of organized retail theft and establishes penalties and a task force to combat it.

Hawaii HB1441 addresses the surge in organized retail theft by creating the offense of organized retail theft and providing penalties. The bill defines organized retail theft as acting in concert with others to commit theft of merchandise from retailers or to receive stolen merchandise. Penalties range from a Class C felony for thefts valued between $200 and $750 to a Class B felony for thefts valued at $750 or more. The bill also establishes an organized retail theft task force under the Department of the Attorney General to combat this issue.