Senator Weaver Advances Legislation to Combat Organized Retail Crime and Protect Oklahoma Businesses

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Darrell Weaver, R-Moore, advanced House Bill 1592 to create a new crime of organized retail crime (ORC), which is defined by multiple elements that indicate the presence of criminal organizations. This businessdriven legislation responds to the increasing threat posed by organized theft rings to Oklahoma’s retailers and economy.Weaver, who chairs the Senate Pu...