California Governor signs 10 bills to address retail and vehicle theft, including felony charges for repeated theft convictions and expanded prosecutor jurisdiction.
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed 10 bills to combat rising retail and vehicle theft, including measures that make repeated theft convictions a felony, allow police to arrest suspects even without witnessing the crime, and collect crimes across multiple counties into one court for felony charging. The legislation aims to balance law enforcement with criminal justice reforms, addressing the issue of retail theft with a package of bills that expand prosecutors' jurisdiction, require online marketplaces to develop policies against selling stolen goods, and make it easier for retailers to obtain restraining orders against thieves.
August 23, 2024
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