Criminal Law - Organized Retail Theft
Sponsor: Senator CassillyCommittee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: First Reading Judiciary (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Providing that multiple thefts committed by the same person in multiple counties under one scheme or continuing course of conduct may be aggregated and prosecuted in a certain county; applying certain penalties; altering a certain reference to the maximum value of certain property or services applicable to misdemeanor theft; requiring a court to make finding as to whether a certain crime is organized retail theft; providing that the State has the burden of proving that a certain crime is organized retail theft; etc.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Williams, Tom | Maryland State Police | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | kinsey, garry | macys | Position only |
| FAV | locklair, caileylobbyist | md retailers assoc | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | vendemio, matt | montgomery county police department | Position only |
| FAV | fulmer, jeffrey | rite aid | Position only |
| FAV | d'angelo, gerry | the home depot | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Cassilly, Senator Cassillylegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Flores, Ricardo | OPD | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVlocklair, caileymd retailers assocRegistered for: HPSO Investments LLC, T/A Riverboat on the Potomac; Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association