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WA SB5347
Bill
Status
1/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
Phil Fortunato
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AI Summary
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Extends the time period for aggregating cumulative theft offenses from 180 days to 365 days, allowing prosecutors to combine multiple thefts over a full year to meet the $750 threshold for organized retail theft charges
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Reduces the minimum number of accomplices required for electronically-coordinated organized retail theft from six to two accomplices
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Changes aggregation of multiple thefts from permissive ("may") to mandatory ("shall, if practicable"), requiring prosecutors to combine related offenses into single counts when feasible
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Updates the statutory reference for "electronic communication" definition from RCW 9.61.260(5) to RCW 9A.90.120(8)
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Maintains existing felony classifications: first degree (Class B felony) for theft of $5,000 or more, second degree (Class C felony) for theft between $750 and $5,000
Legislative Description
Concerning organized retail theft.
Last Action
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
1/12/2026