Urges Congress and President to enact "Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2023."

New Jersey's Assembly Resolution AR 47 urges Congress and the President to enact the federal "Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2023" (pending as H.R.895 and S.140). The resolution highlights that organized retail crime costs U.S. retailers an estimated $100 billion annually, with rising violence against workers - 40% of retailers report weapon use in such incidents - and seeks to establish a Department of Homeland Security center to address the issue. The federal bill would strengthen law enforcement tools, including money laundering statutes and criminal forfeiture after convictions for organized retail theft. This resolution does not change policy but advocates for federal action on the pending legislation.