California’s secretary of state informed California elections officials Tuesday that an initiative that supporters claim would reform Proposition 47 has qualified for the ballot. Proposition 47, an initiative passed by voters a decade ago, became famous for easing penalties for drug and theft crimes in California and was blamed by various law enforcement, groups of businesses and elected leaders of both parties on the state’s theft problems. the initiative calls it the Homelessness, Drug Addiction and Theft Reduction Act, stating that the increasing rates of these three problems in California are linked. from the county jail when they were convicted of trafficking in large quantities. Requires courts to provide a formal warning to convicted traffickers and manufacturers of fentanyl and other hard drugs, informing them that they could face murder charges if they re-offend and someone dies. This is also known as Alexandra’s Law. Strengthens penalties for those who sell hard drugs like fentanyl that end up killing or seriously injuring someone. An offender who has been previously convicted of theft twice may face a felony, regardless of the value of the property stolen. It also strengthens penalties for those who steal $50,000 or more. Adds new laws to combat “crush and grab” thefts that result in significant loss or damage committed by one or more criminals working together. You can read the entire initiative here. The governor of California. Gavin Newsom and Democratic leaders in the state Legislature tried to negotiate a measure to keep the initiative off the ballot. In response to voters’ concerns about crime, Newsom and legislative leaders are circulating a package of bills related to public safety. Capitol trying to crack down on organized retail thefts, car burglaries and other crimes. But the group signaled it could abandon efforts it spent the year on if voters pass Proposition 47’s reforms. Leaders had planned to add “inoperability” provisions to bills on public safety, but not all Democrats agree with the strategy. | Dig Deeper | What is the difference between California’s public safety legislative package and the Prop 47 reform initiative? For more information on top California topics, click here | Download our app.
California’s secretary of state informed California elections officials Tuesday that an initiative that supporters claim would reform Proposition 47 has qualified for the ballot.
Proposition 47, an initiative passed by voters a decade ago, became famous for easing penalties for drug and theft crimes in California and was blamed by various law enforcement, groups of businesses and elected leaders of both parties on the state’s theft problems.
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Supporters of the initiative call it the Homelessness, Drug Addiction and Theft Reduction Act, saying California’s rising rates of all three problems are linked.
The measure would have the following effects:
- Gives judges the option during drug sentencing to send traffickers to state prison rather than county jail when convicted of trafficking large amounts.
- Requires courts to provide a formal warning to convicted traffickers and manufacturers of fentanyl and other hard drugs, informing them that they could face murder charges if they re-offend and someone dies. This is also known as Alexandra’s Law.
- Strengthens penalties for those who sell hard drugs like fentanyl that end up killing or seriously injuring someone.
- An offender who has been previously convicted of theft twice may face a felony, regardless of the value of the property stolen. It also strengthens penalties for those who steal $50,000 or more.
- Adds new laws to combat “break-in” thefts that result in significant loss or damage and are committed by one or more criminals working together.
You can read the entire initiative here.
The governor of California. Gavin Newsom and Democratic leaders in the state Legislature tried to negotiate a measure to keep the initiative off the ballot.
In response to voters’ concerns about crime, Newsom and legislative leaders are pushing a package of bills related to public safety circulating through the Capitol which try to repress on organized retail thefts, car burglaries and other crimes.
But the group indicated it could abandon efforts it spent the year on if voters pass Proposition 47’s reforms.
Leaders had planned to add “inoperability” provisions to public safety bills, but not all Democrats are on board with that strategy.
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