The proposed bill aims to establish the criminal offense of organized retail theft in Arkansas by adding a new section to the Arkansas Code. This section defines organized retail theft and outlines the specific actions that constitute the offense, such as collaborating with others to commit theft of consumer goods, tampering with anti-shoplifting devices, and using digital devices to facilitate theft. The bill also specifies that the value of stolen property must exceed $1,000 within a 120-day period for the offense to be classified as organized retail theft.

The bill categorizes organized retail theft into three classes of felonies based on the value of the stolen goods: a Class B felony for thefts valued at $25,000 or more, a Class C felony for thefts between $5,000 and $25,000, and a Class D felony for thefts between $1,000 and $5,000. Additionally, it allows for the aggregation of theft instances across multiple judicial districts, enabling charges to be filed in any district where the thefts occurred, thus providing concurrent jurisdiction for prosecution.