OK HB1592

Creates new offense of "organized retail crime" when theft involves two or more factors such as: property intended for resale, two or more persons acting together, use of theft tools (tag cutters, foil-lined bags, weapons), defeating anti-shoplifting devices, using getaway drivers, or fraudulent license plates

Establishes penalties for organized retail crime: up to 5 years imprisonment and/or $1,000 fine for property valued under $15,000; up to 8 years imprisonment and/or $1,000 fine for property valued at $15,000 or more, plus mandatory restitution

Expands robbery statute by removing the exception that force used "merely as a means of escape" does not constitute robbery

Re-creates the 15-member Oklahoma Organized Retail Crime Task Force until June 1, 2026, with report deadline extended to December 31, 2025, and transfers staffing from the Senate to the Office of the Attorney General

Authorizes the Attorney General to employ task force officers to prevent, investigate, and prosecute organized retail crime violations