This bill establishes new criminal offenses related to organized retail crime, specifically targeting individuals who act as leaders or kingpins of organized retail crime enterprises. The existing law, RSA 637:10-c, is repealed and reenacted to define organized retail crime as the act of collaborating with others to commit theft of retail merchandise with the intent to resell or redistribute it, or knowingly receiving or reselling stolen merchandise. The bill allows for the aggregation of thefts over an 180-day period to determine value thresholds for prosecution, which can occur in any county where part of the criminal activity took place.

Additionally, a new section, RSA 637:10-e, is introduced to define the roles within an organized retail crime enterprise, particularly focusing on the "leader" who organizes and benefits from the enterprise. The bill stipulates that if an organized retail crime enterprise obtains retail merchandise valued at $2,500 or more within 180 days, the leader can be charged with a class A felony, with harsher penalties for higher value thresholds. The bill also mandates the forfeiture of property used in the enterprise and clarifies that prosecutions can occur under other applicable statutes. The act is set to take effect 60 days after passage.