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House advances organized-retail-crime measure creating aggravated offense for smash-and-grab incidents
Summary
The South Carolina House gave second reading to House Bill 35 23 after floor debate that would define "organized retail crime," broaden covered goods and create an aggravated offense for violent "smash-and-grab" retail theft. The measure passed its second reading on a recorded vote of 101-0 and was granted unanimous consent for a third reading.
The South Carolina House of Representatives gave second reading to House Bill 35 23 on Feb. 13, 2024, a measure that defines organized retail crime and creates an aggravated offense for smash-and-grab thefts and related injuries to retail employees. The House recorded a roll-call vote of 101-0 on the bill's second reading and granted unanimous consent for a third reading the next day.
The bill, as explained on the House floor, defines "organized retail crime" to include conspiracies involving two or more people who steal and fence goods. It removes a limiting word in current law so the statute would apply to returned items and other merchandise that previously could be excluded as "not new." The measure…
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