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House OKs new organized retail‑theft offense and approves enhanced penalties for cargo theft
Summary
The Arkansas House passed measures creating an offense for organized retail theft and adding an enhanced penalty for cargo theft. Sponsors argued the bills protect businesses and the supply chain; one measure carried an emergency clause.
Senate Bill 300, described by Representative Beatty on the floor as a measure "to create the criminal offense of organized retail crime," passed the House on a recorded vote of 98 yea, 0 nay.
Representative Moore explained Senate Bill 301, which creates an enhanced penalty for theft of cargo and was presented with an emergency clause. Moore told the House…
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