S766 - Organized Retail Theft. (SL 2022-30)

Overview: S.L. 2022-30 does all of the following:

• Increases the penalties for organized retail theft.
• Provides additional penalties for damage to property or assault of a person during the commission of organized retail theft.
• Provides additional recovery to retail establishments for loss due to organized retail theft.
• Regulates high-volume third-party sellers operating on online marketplaces.

The provisions related to organized retail theft become effective December 1, 2022, and apply to offenses committed on or after that date. The online marketplace regulations become effective January 1, 2023.