business property; theft; penalties; prohibition

HB 2460 prohibits cities and counties from penalizing businesses for the theft of their movable property, such as shopping carts or hand-held baskets. It bans local governments from charging businesses fees for retrieving or storing stolen items, imposing fines for abandoned business property found off-site, or requiring businesses to certify compliance with retrieval programs due to theft. The bill ensures businesses cannot be held financially responsible for crimes committed against them, shifting accountability to thieves instead. It also allows businesses to sue municipalities or counties enforcing prohibited rules and recovers attorney fees if they win. This law applies statewide, preventing local regulations from overriding this policy.