SF 7: Theft amendments.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

This act amends the criminal offense of theft. The act amends the penalty for misdemeanor theft to be punishable by imprisonment for up to one (1) year (increased from six (6) months), a fine not to exceed one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00) (increased from seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00)), or both. The act also amends the offense threshold for felony theft. A person convicted of a third or subsequent theft offense (rather than the fifth offense) is guilty of felony theft. The act amends the penalty for unlawful use of theft detection shielding devices to match the penalty for misdemeanor theft as amended in this act (imprisonment for one (1) year, a fine not to exceed one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00), or both).

Sponsors

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. February 27, 2026Assigned Chapter Number 11
2. February 27, 2026Governor Signed SEA No. 0009
3. February 26, 2026H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0009
4. February 25, 2026S President Signed SEA No. 0009
5. February 25, 2026Assigned Number SEA No. 0009
6. February 25, 2026H 3rd Reading:Passed 55-4-3-0-0
7. February 24, 2026H 2nd Reading:Passed
8. February 23, 2026H COW:Passed
9. February 20, 2026H Placed on General File
10. February 20, 2026H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 7-1-1-0-0
11. February 16, 2026H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary
12. February 13, 2026H Received for Introduction

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