Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateNew HampshireIntroduced
HB 1670: relative to organized retail crime.
Susan DeRoy
HB 1670 status: Introduced — Interim Study Report: Recommended for Future Legislation 09/16/2026 (Vote 9-0; ) (updated Sep 17, 2026).
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Confidence
High
Analysis basis
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
48OUT OF 100
Score:48/100 civic fit
Risk:Moderate Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 50/100
Constitutionality40%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion60%
Bill summary
What changes
Creates new specific criminal offenses for 'Organized Retail Crime' and 'Leader or Kingpin of an Organized Retail Crime Enterprise', allowing for aggregation of theft values and multi-county prosecution.
Who is affected
Retailers, suspected organized theft enterprise leaders, accomplices, and the state judicial and correctional systems.
Requirements and enforcement
Establishes $2,500 and $10,000 thresholds for felony charges; mandates asset forfeiture for property used in or derived from the enterprise.
Costs and funding
Fiscal note indicates indeterminable costs to state, county, and local judicial and correctional systems.
When it takes effect
Takes effect 60 days after passage.
Potential benefits
Provides a stronger legal framework to combat coordinated retail theft, aids in multi-county coordination for prosecutors, and establishes deterrence for leaders of theft enterprises.
Risks and tradeoffs
Significant potential for harsh sentencing (up to 25 years), low thresholds for 'kingpin' classification that don't require direct theft participation, and risks associated with property forfeiture.
What is still unknown
The precise impact on correctional facility population and the frequency of 'kingpin' prosecutions remain uncertain.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- potential reduction in retail inventory shrinkage
- deterrence of organized retail theft rings
- improved business environment for retailers
Risks
- increased enforcement and judicial costs
- potential for aggressive prosecution of informal sellers
- legal compliance risks for secondary market businesses
Society
Critical outlook
40%
Benefits
- deterrence of organized criminal behavior
- potential reduction in neighborhood retail theft
- protection of local retail commercial environments
Risks
- risk of extreme incarceration terms for participants
- potential for disparate impact on low-income individuals
- minimal focus on restorative or rehabilitation measures
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Mixed / Neutral
45%
Benefits
- codification of organized retail crime definitions
- standardization of multi-county prosecution procedures
- clearer statutory framework for asset forfeiture
Risks
- broad discretion for prosecutors regarding kingpin charges
- lack of specific oversight on aggregation evidence
- potential for jurisdictional conflicts between counties
Public Health & Safety
Mixed / Neutral
45%
Benefits
- enhanced deterrence against organized crime rings
- potential for safer retail shopping environments
- protection for retail employees from recurring theft threats
Risks
- potential for physical confrontations during store apprehensions
- increased strain on state correctional facilities
- negative impacts on families of incarcerated individuals
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Confidence
High
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Analysis basis
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Source note
substantial risk of over-incarceration via 25-year felony sentencing
Analysis scope
bill is currently in study status and not active legislation
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Where it stands
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- GovernorUpcoming
- EnactedUpcoming
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