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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 pass initiative to make some shoplifting and drug offenses felonies
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 Passes Tough-on-Crime Measure Backed by Big Retailers
California voters rolled back key elements of the state’s landmark criminal justice reform, according to the Associated Press, reflecting mounting frustration over brazen retail thefts and open-air drug use.
California Approves Tough-on-Crime Initiative
Here are some of the key measures voters were asked to consider:
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'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.
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.
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.
CA prop election results: Proposition 32, raising California's minimum wage to $18
If Proposition 32 passes, wages will go up to $17 an hour immediately. Wages would then go up to $18 in January 2025, but the raise would be gradual for small businesses until 2026. If Proposition 32 fails,
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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.