New Coast Laws Aim To Crack Down on Robberies, Car Thefts, Shoplifting — and Co-Opt Stricter Ballot Measure
California Democrats are trying to prove that they’re tough enough on crime while persuading voters to reject a ballot measure that would bring even harsher sentences.
SACRAMENTO — Governor Newsom on Friday signed a bipartisan package of 10 bills that aims to crack down on smash-and-grab robberies and property crimes, making it easier to go after repeat shoplifters and auto thieves and increase penalties for those running professional reselling schemes.
The move comes as Democratic leadership works to prove that they’re tough enough on crime while trying to convince voters to reject a ballot measure that would bring even harsher sentences for repeat offenders of shoplifting and drug charges.
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