The bill amends RCW 9A.56.350 to redefine the parameters of organized retail theft in Washington State. Key changes include raising the threshold for theft and possession of stolen property from "seven hundred fifty dollars" to "$750" and from "five thousand dollars" to "$5,000." Additionally, the bill introduces new criteria for organized retail theft in the second degree, specifying that thefts involving at least two accomplices entering a mercantile establishment within five minutes of each other will also qualify under this category.

The bill also clarifies the aggregation of thefts, allowing a series of thefts committed by the same individual over a period of 180 days to be combined into one count for prosecution purposes. This aggregation can include thefts from different counties, and the mercantile establishments involved can request that charges be aggregated with other known thefts. If a request for aggregation is declined, the prosecuting jurisdiction must inform the mercantile establishment of the decision and the reasons behind it.

Statutes affected:
Original Bill: 9A.56.350