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H 3523 - Amends State Law on Organized Retail Crime and Retail Theft - South Carolina Key Vote

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Title: Amends State Law on Organized Retail Crime and Retail Theft

Signed by Governor Henry McMaster


Title: Amends State Law on Organized Retail Crime and Retail Theft

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Title: Amends State Law on Organized Retail Crime and Retail Theft

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that amends state law on organized retail crime and retail theft to establish new offenses for organized retail crime, tougher penalties, and allowing prosecution across jurisdictions in South Carolina.

Highlights:

  • Defines "organized retail crime" as theft by two or more people with intent to resell stolen goods (Sec. 1-3).

  • Establishes aggravated offense for cases involving property damage over $2,000 or bodily injury (Sec. 1-3).

  • Authorizes aggregation of thefts over a 90-day period to meet felony thresholds (Sec. 1-3).

  • Establishes graduated penalties, including fines up to $50,000 and imprisonment up to 20 years (Sec. 1-3).

  • Authorizes multi-county prosecution for crimes spanning jurisdictions (Sec. 1-3).

  • Authorizes asset forfeiture of proceeds tied to retail crime (Sec. 1-3).

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Title: Amends State Law on Organized Retail Crime and Retail Theft

Title: Amends State Law on Organized Retail Crime and Retail Theft

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