California Laws, Directives Enacted Over the Past Year Inspire Cautious Optimism

Published on September 10, 2024

Commentary While in recent years many issues such as homelessness and drug use have risen in California due to harm reduction and similar policies, there are now a few bright spots in legislation that may help improve the situation in the state. Crime and Homelessness This year, a bevy of bills—five in the Assembly and five in the Senate—were passed to address the persistent problem of smash-and-grab mobs and shoplifters, as well as crack down on auto break-ins and car thefts. For years, thieves have had to surpass the threshold of $950 worth of stolen merchandise in a single incident in order to be prosecuted as a felony. The threshold remains the same, but individuals can now be prosecuted for stealing and then reselling stolen goods. Several thefts at various locations can also be combined to add up to that felony threshold level....

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