Washington SB5347 amends laws on organized retail theft, defining degrees and penalties.

Washington SB5347 amends existing laws to redefine organized retail theft, specifying degrees and penalties. A person commits organized retail theft in the first degree if the stolen property is valued at five thousand dollars or more, which is a class B felony. For the second degree, the theft involves property valued at seven hundred fifty dollars or more, also a class C felony. The bill allows for the aggregation of thefts committed by the same person within a year, and permits mercantile establishments to request aggregation of thefts in prosecution.

Washington SB5347 amends laws on organized retail theft, defining degrees and penalties.

Washington SB5347 amends existing laws to redefine organized retail theft, specifying degrees and penalties. A person commits organized retail theft in the first degree if the stolen property is valued at five thousand dollars or more, which is a class B felony. For the second degree, the theft involves property valued at seven hundred fifty dollars or more, also a class C felony. The bill allows for the aggregation of thefts committed by the same person within a year, and permits mercantile establishments to request aggregation of thefts in prosecution.