MS SB2122

Amends the definition of "organized retail theft" to mean obtaining retail merchandise in abnormal quantities for resale through theft, embezzlement, fraud, false pretense or illegal means, or recruiting persons to participate in such criminal activities.

Defines "organized retail theft enterprise" or "organized retail fraud enterprise" as an association of two or more persons engaged in transferring or selling merchandise, services or information with pecuniary value causing loss to victims, with planned or systematic design to carry out organized retail theft or fraud.

Makes it unlawful to conduct, organize, supervise or manage an organized retail theft or fraud enterprise, with criminal conduct including shoplifting, computer fraud, identity fraud, false information, mail fraud, and fraudulent use of social security or credit card numbers.

Allows aggregation of merchandise or service values in determining offense grade when acts constitute a single scheme or course of conduct or further an organized retail theft or fraud enterprise.

Takes effect July 1, 2020.