THEFT: Provides relative to coordinated retail robbery offenses. (8/1/24)

This bill updates the laws regarding coordinated retail robberies to clarify how penalties are applied. It specifically increases prison sentences for second-degree robbery, mandating a minimum of three years and a maximum of forty years at hard labor. The legislation also raises the minimum sentence to five years for repeat offenders convicted within ten years and adds five consecutive years without parole for those who use a firearm during the crime. These changes directly affect individuals charged with robbery and the courts that determine their sentencing.