Establishes the offense of organized retail theft

HB 277 makes "organized retail theft" a felony in Missouri. It defines the offense as a series of thefts (with intent to return merchandise for value or resell it) by one or more people, with penalties based on the total value stolen over 120 days: a class C felony ($1,500-$10,000 total) or class B felony ($10,000+ total). The law requires courts to order restitution for victims and allows prosecution in any Missouri jurisdiction where any theft occurred, regardless of where the defendant was present. This bill directly affects individuals or groups committing multiple retail thefts with commercial intent.