2021 Senate Bill 691 / 2022 Public Act 174

Revise “organized retail theft” crime detail

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 19, 2021

Introduced by Sen. Jim Runestad (R-15)

To include violations of a 2012 law that created an “organized theft of retail merchandise” crime in the definition of “racketeering” in a state law authorizing penalties for that.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

March 8, 2022

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 17, 2022

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

May 17, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 7, 2022

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 30, 2022

Passed in the House 67 to 39 (details)

To include violations of a 2012 law that created an “organized theft of retail merchandise” crime in the definition of “racketeering” in a state law authorizing penalties for that.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

July 21, 2022