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MS HB614

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

3/3/2015

Primary Sponsor

Patricia Willis

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Raises the threshold for misdemeanor offense from $250 to $1,000 for employees giving away retail merchandise without authorization or payment
  • Creates a new felony offense for employees giving away merchandise valued at $1,000 or more without authorization, punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment and/or up to $10,000 fine
  • Allows judges to order restitution equal to the merchandise value in addition to any fine or imprisonment for both misdemeanor and felony violations
  • Maintains requirement that merchandise must be intended for sale and given away either without authorization or without receiving full payment
  • Takes effect July 1, 2015

Legislative Description

Theft; revise penalty when employee gives away merchandise.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division B2/17/2015
Judiciary B1/19/2015

Full Bill Text

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