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OK HB1592

Bill

Status

Passed

5/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

John George

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates new organized retail crime offense when two or more circumstances apply, including: property intended for resale, two or more persons acting jointly, possession of theft tools (tag cutters, foil-lined bags, weapons), use of non-public exits, disabling anti-shoplifting devices, receiving stolen merchandise, using getaway drivers, or using fraudulent/missing license plates

  • Establishes penalties of up to 5 years imprisonment and/or $1,000 fine for property under $15,000; up to 8 years imprisonment and/or $1,000 fine for property valued at $15,000 or more, plus mandatory victim restitution

  • Expands pattern of criminal offenses statute to include offenses committed across multiple municipalities (not just counties) and adds new predicate offenses including identity theft, receipt of stolen property, and false identification card crimes

  • Removes robbery exception that previously excluded force used "merely as a means of escape" from constituting robbery

  • Re-creates Oklahoma Organized Retail Crime Task Force until June 1, 2026, with 15 members and transfers staffing from Senate to Office of Attorney General, which may employ task force officers to investigate and prosecute organized retail crime

Legislative Description

Larceny; providing elements of organized retail crime; codification; effective date.

Last Action

Filed with Secretary of State

5/29/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Safety4/1/2025
Criminal Judiciary2/4/2025
Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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