New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 4731: Establishes the office of organized retail theft
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
A 4731 is a bill introduced in the New York House on February 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishes the office of organized retail theft. Primary sponsor: Jeffrey Dinowitz (Democratic). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Establishes the office of organized retail theft within the department of law to receive and investigate complaints from any source, or upon its own initiative, of allegations involving the use and role of organized retail theft.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 1 · Republican/Conservative 1 · Republican/Conservative/Independence 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Dinowitz | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Keith Brown | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | House | 12 |
| Marianne Buttenschon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 119 |
| Joe DeStefano | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 3 |
| Dave McDonough | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Rebecca Seawright | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| Phil Steck | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 110 |
| Yudelka Tapia | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 86 |
| John Zaccaro | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
- REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS