Bill S.168, introduced by Senator Westman, aims to amend existing laws regarding grand larceny and retail theft by allowing the aggregate value of stolen property to be considered when determining whether a crime qualifies as grand larceny or petit larceny, as well as felony or misdemeanor retail theft. The bill introduces new legal language that specifies that if a person acts in concert with others to commit petit larceny within a 180-day period, and the total value of the stolen property exceeds $900, it constitutes a violation of the law.

Additionally, the bill modifies the penalties for retail theft, establishing that a person convicted of retail theft involving merchandise valued over $900 will face fines and imprisonment, provided they also acted in concert with others within the specified timeframe. The new provisions emphasize the importance of the aggregate value of stolen items in determining the severity of the offense. The act is set to take effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 13-2501, 13-57