South Carolina H3523 amends retail theft laws to create offenses for organized retail crime and aggravated organized retail crime.

South Carolina H3523 revises the offense of retail theft by creating new offenses for organized retail crime and aggravated organized retail crime. It defines "organized retail crime" as a conspiracy involving two or more people to steal retail property from a retail establishment, with penalties based on the aggregated value of stolen property. Aggravated organized retail crime includes causing damage or bodily injury during the theft. The bill also outlines a graduated penalty structure for these offenses, with fines and imprisonment increasing based on the severity and value of the crime.

South Carolina H3523 amends retail theft laws to create offenses for organized retail crime and aggravated organized retail crime.

South Carolina H3523 revises the offense of retail theft by creating new offenses for organized retail crime and aggravated organized retail crime. It defines "organized retail crime" as a conspiracy involving two or more people to steal retail property from a retail establishment, with penalties based on the aggregated value of stolen property. Aggravated organized retail crime includes causing damage or bodily injury during the theft. The bill also outlines a graduated penalty structure for these offenses, with fines and imprisonment increasing based on the severity and value of the crime.