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State of Arizona Senate Fifty-sixth Legislature Second Regular Session 2024
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CHAPTER 167
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SENATE BILL 1411 |
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An Act
amending title 41, chapter 1, article 5, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 41-191.13; relating to the attorney general.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 41, chapter 1, article 5, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 41-191.13, to read:
41-191.13. Organized retail theft task force; members; duties; annual report
A. The attorney general shall ESTABLISH The organized retail theft task force to combat crimes that relate to stealing, embezzling or obtaining retail merchandise by fraud, false pretenses or other illegal means for the purposes of reselling the items. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL INVITE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TASK FORCE IN ORDER TO USE THE COMBINED SKILLS, EXPERTISE AND RESOURCES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL MORE EFFECTIVELY.
B. The task force shall consist of the following members:
1. one full time:
(a) prosecutor.
(b) paralegal.
(c) support staff.
2. Six investigators.
C. The task force shall:
1. Meet regularly to review cases and provide updates on ongoing cases to all members of the task force.
2. investigate, apprehend and recommend for prosecution, as appropriate, individuals or entities that participate in the purchase, sale or distribution of stolen property from a retail establishment or through the use of an internet or network site and shall target individuals or entities that organize or commit theft and other property crimes for financial gain.
3. investigate offenses or violations that are under the attorney general's jurisdiction as prescribed by section 21-422.
4. review, investigate and recommend for prosecution appropriate cases brought before the task force by law enforcement agencies or authorized loss prevention personnel in this state.
5. On or before July 1, 2025 and each year thereafter, submit a report to the governor, the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives and provide a copy to the secretary of state on the task force's activities and any recommendations for legislative action relating to criminal penalties for crimes that have a negative impact on this state's economy.
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR APRIL 16, 2024.
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE APRIL 16, 2024.