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California voters approve measure making some shoplifting, drug offenses felonies
California voters approved a ballot measure Tuesday seeking harsher punishment for retail crimes including shoplifting and theft. Repeat offenders may now be charged with felonies under Proposition 36,
California's Prop 36: California voters make some shoplifting crimes felonies again
Prop. 36 is an attempt to unwind Prop. 47, a prop passed 10 years ago in an effort to reduce California's prison overcrowding by making some theft and drug crimes into misdemeanors. Prosecutors, police and big box retailers have blamed the law for an increase in property crimes and homelessness.
California voters weigh measures on shoplifting, forced labor and minimum wage
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California voters will decide on 10 ballot measures including one that would turn some nonviolent crimes, like shoplifting, into felonies again, and another that would make the state’s minimum wage the highest in the nation.
California Approves Tough-on-Crime Initiative
In a shift away from progressive policies and towards law-and-order measures, California has voted to reclassify certain nonviolent crimes, including shoplifting, as felonies once again. Voters faced decisions on 10 key ballot measures,
California voters pass ballot measure to strengthen penalties for retail theft and drug crimes
Californians on Tuesday overwhelmingly voted for Proposition 36, a ballot measure that strengthens penalties for people who have repeatedly been convicted of shoplifting or caught using and dealing hard drugs like fentanyl,
California voters get tough on crime, pass Prop. 36
Proposition 36 supporters say it would help California address homelessness and retail theft. Critics of the 2024 ballot measure call it a return to failed policies.
Anger over retail theft drives California voters to make certain shoplifting crimes felonies again
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Anger over retail theft drives California voters to make certain shoplifting crimes felonies again. While voters anxiously await results from the 2024 election, they're posting away on social media.
California's Proposition 36 has passed. Here's what it'll do.
Proponents said the initiative is necessary to close legal loopholes that have made it challenging for law enforcement to punish shoplifters and drug dealers.
Prop 36, which would increase penalties for theft and drug arrests, passed by California voters
Proposition 36, one of this year’s most high-profile and divisive ballot measures in California, has been approved by voters with overwhelming support. The law will enact harsher penalties for repeat theft and drug crimes,
California Proposition 32 Election Results: Raise Minimum Wage
Source: Election results are from The Associated Press. By The New York Times election results team: Michael Andre, Emma Baker, Neil Berg, Andrew Chavez, Michael Beswetherick, Mat
California elections: Ballot measures including crime, housing, wage hike
In addition to casting votes for the nation's next president and the state's next U.S. Senator, Californians will decide the fate of 10 consequential state ballot measures today, including three constitutional amendments and two bond measures.
California crime bill: How did Prop. 36 — increasing certain theft, drug penalties — fare?
CALIFORNIA, USA — Frustrated with what they see as rampant retail crimes, voters approved Prop. 36, an initiative making ...
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California Increases Penalties for Retail Theft with a Focus on Repeat Offenders
Californians overwhelmingly passed Proposition 36 — which increases the penalties for certain theft and drug crimes.
2024 Election live updates: Results pouring in for key races in Bay Area, California
The polls are closed in the Bay Area and California and rolls are starting to roll in for local and state races.