How HB 5563 changes current law

AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS CRIMINAL LAW AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROPOSALS, CERTIFICATES OF APPROVAL FOR AIRPORTS, HELIPORTS, VERTIPORTS, RESTRICTED LANDING AREAS AND OTHER AIR NAVIGATION FACILITIES, POLICE COLLABORATION WITH SOCIAL WORKERS, SURVEILLANCE PRICING, EDUCATION COST SHARING AND WITHHOLDING OF TAXES FROM LUMP SUM PAYMENTS. · Connecticut

How this bill changes current law

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This bill updates and modifies the definitions and penalties associated with organized retail theft and larceny in Connecticut law.

  • Section 53-142k

    Section 53-142k of the general statutes is repealed → Section 53-142k of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026):

    This change repeals the existing statute and replaces it with a new definition for organized retail theft and related offenses.

  • Section 53-142k

    [one hundred eighty] → three hundred sixty-five

    This change extends the timeframe for theft during which the offense qualifies as organized retail theft from 180 days to 365 days.

  • Section 53-142k

    himself → such person

    This change modifies gender-specific language to be gender-neutral.

  • Section 53-142k

    [he] → such person

    This change modifies gender-specific language to be gender-neutral.

  • Section 53-142k

    [his] → such person's

    This change modifies gender-specific language to be gender-neutral.

  • Section 53a-119

    Larceny includes, but is not limited to: → Larceny includes, but is not limited to:

    This clarifies the definition of larceny by specifically stating what constitutes larceny.

  • Section 53a-119

    he → such person

    This change modifies gender-specific language to be gender-neutral.

  • Section 53a-119

    himself → such person's self

    This change modifies gender-specific language to be gender-neutral.

  • Section 53a-119

    he → such person

    This change modifies gender-specific language to be gender-neutral.

  • Section 53a-119

    [him] → such other person

    This change modifies gender-specific language to be gender-neutral.

  • Section 53a-119

    he → such person

    This change modifies gender-specific language to be gender-neutral.

  • Section 53a-119

    he → such person

    This change modifies gender-specific language to be gender-neutral.

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