Digest: The Act makes changes to the Organized Retail Theft Grant Program and tells the CJC to report on the program. The Act goes into effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 75.9). [Digest: The Act tells the DOJ to do a study. (Flesch Readability Score: 100.0).] [Directs the Department of Justice to study ways to address retail theft, and to provide the results of the study to the appropriate interim committees of the Legislative Assembly no later than December 31, 2026.] [Sunsets January 2, 2027.] Modifies the Organized Retail Theft Grant Program. Provides that cities, counties and the Department of Justice are eligible to receive grants. Directs the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to submit a report on the program to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the judiciary by September 1, 2027. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Statutes affected:
A-Engrossed: 137.686