California Lawmakers Take Aim at Retail Theft

A public safety committee passed 11 bills they say balance fairness and accountability.
California Lawmakers Take Aim at Retail Theft
Assemblyman Juan Alanis, vice chair of the Public Safety Committee, questions witnesses during a hearing at the Capitol in Sacramento on April 9, 2024. Travis Gillmore/The Epoch Times
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As retail theft crimes continue to impact businesses and consumers across California, lawmakers in the state Assembly are working to move forward a package of measures to restore order.

Some bills aim to strengthen penalties while others give police and prosecutors more authority to fight crime.

Travis Gillmore
Travis Gillmore
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Travis Gillmore is a White House reporter for The Epoch Times. He previously covered the California legislature and Gov. Gavin Newsom. Contact him at [email protected]
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