California lawmakers debate rolling back Proposition 47 amid retail theft crisis.

California lawmakers face a retail theft crisis, with shoplifting and large-scale thefts increasing, causing store closures and impacting product availability. While top Democratic leaders reject reforming progressive policies like Proposition 47, which reduced theft and drug possession offenses from felonies to misdemeanors, some law enforcement officials and moderate Democratic lawmakers suggest considering all options, including rolling back the measure.

March 22, 2024
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