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Missouri Organized Retail Theft and Repeat Violent Offender Enforcement Act

Status: PassedState: MissouriIssue: Crime

Summary

This Missouri bill creates a new organized retail theft offense for coordinated shoplifting and resale schemes, raises penalties for repeat offenders and people with prior violent felony convictions, and funds prosecutors and law enforcement coordination through a Department of Public Safety grant program. It also requires annual reporting on how the money is used and what case outcomes result.

Full text

This bill establishes the offense of organized retail theft in Missouri for coordinated theft, resale, or distribution schemes targeting retail businesses, increases penalties for repeat violations and for offenders with prior violent felony convictions, and authorizes enhanced sentencing for repeat violent offenses consistent with existing constitutional protections. The bill also creates a state grant program within the Department of Public Safety to support county prosecutors handling complex theft and violent crime cases, improve evidence-sharing and case management, and strengthen coordinated enforcement between state, county, and local law enforcement agencies, with annual reporting to the General Assembly on use of funds and case outcomes.

Judicial Review

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Sponsor

Jack Whitmore IVRepublican Party

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Final disposition

Legislative status: Passed
Outcome: Passed the legislature and awaiting governor action.
Governor action: Pending

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