California voters approved a ballot measure Tuesday seeking harsher punishment for retail crimes including shoplifting and ...

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Frustrated with what they see as rampant retail crimes, voters approved an initiative making shoplifting a felony for repeat offenders again and increasing penalties for some drug charges, including ...

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Anger over retail theft drives California voters to make certain shoplifting crimes felonies again.

CALIFORNIA, USA — Frustrated with what they see as rampant retail crimes, voters approved Prop. 36, an initiative making ...

Anger over retail theft drives California voters to make certain shoplifting crimes felonies again.

Proponents said the initiative is necessary to close legal loopholes that have made it challenging for law enforcement to punish shoplifters and drug dealers.

Proposition 36 has been approved by state voters with overwhelming support. The law will enact harsher penalties for repeat theft and drug crimes, reversing that of Prop 47, which passed in 2014. That ...