A public safety committee passed 11 bills they say balance fairness and accountability.
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
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.
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