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HI HB1759
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/22/2026
Primary Sponsor
Joe Gedeon
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AI Summary
- Creates a new criminal offense of "organized retail theft" targeting individuals who act in concert with others to steal merchandise from retailers with intent to resell, or who knowingly receive stolen retail goods
- Classifies organized retail theft as a Class C felony for merchandise valued $200-$749 and a Class B felony for merchandise valued $750 or more
- Increases penalties by one offense category for individuals who recruit, organize, supervise, direct, manage, or finance others to commit organized retail theft
- Establishes an organized retail theft task force under the Attorney General with up to 15 members, including representatives from county prosecutors, law enforcement, Chamber of Commerce Hawaii, and Retail Merchants of Hawaii
- Task force must report findings and recommendations to the legislature by 20 days before the 2027 regular session, with members serving without compensation and exempt from open meetings requirements
Legislative Description
Relating To Theft.
Task Force
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Amato, Takayama voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Perruso voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lee, M., Poepoe excused (3).
2/17/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs2/17/2026
Economic Development1/26/2026
Full Bill Text
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