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New California Bill Would Prohibit Stores From Asking Employees to Stop Shoplifters

New California Bill Would Prohibit Stores From Asking Employees to Stop Shoplifters
The California State Capitol Building in Sacramento, Calif., on April 18, 2022. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Jill McLaughlin
Jill McLaughlin
6/8/2023|Updated: 12/30/2023
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A California bill to prohibit businesses from asking employees to confront shoplifters or active shooters has passed the state Senate, in spite of opposition from retailers who say it would add to the state’s escalating retail theft problem.

“With growing awareness of workplace violence, California needs smarter guidelines to keep workers safe in the office or on the job site,” the bill’s author, state Sen. Dave Cortese, a Democrat, said in a statement.
Jill McLaughlin
Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.
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