Concerning organized retail theft.

SB 5347 defines "organized retail theft" in Washington State, making it a felony when thefts meet specific value thresholds or involve coordinated activity. It creates two degrees: second-degree felony (theft valued at $750-$5,000 across multiple incidents or with two accomplices) and first-degree felony ($5,000+ value). The bill allows retail stores to request aggregation of multiple thefts for prosecution and updates the timeframe for combining thefts from 180 to 365 days. This directly affects retailers seeking to prosecute coordinated theft rings and individuals committing thefts meeting the new criteria. The law aims to strengthen penalties for repeat or group-based retail thefts without changing existing retail store obligations.