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Committee advances bill to lower repeat-theft threshold from five to three prior incidents, supporters say
Summary
The joint committee approved Senate File 7, which supporters said would reduce the number of prior retail-theft incidents required to elevate the offense to a felony from five to three; retail groups urged the change as a deterrent and prosecutors’ discretion was raised as a concern. Vote: 7–1–1.
A joint committee voted to advance Senate File 7 after hearing multiple supporters say the measure would help deter organized retail theft by reducing the repeat-offense threshold from five prior incidents to three.
Supporters from the retail sector told the committee that losses from shoplifting and fuel theft are forcing some stores to close and that a lower threshold would give law enforcement and prosecutors a more useful deterrent. "Retail theft is a major issue for our retailers across the state, resulting in not only difficulty in business, but some…
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