California passes retail theft bills

Newsom signs measure strengthening penalties for ‘smash-and-grab’ robberies

California will enforce new penalties for those who damage or destroy property valued at more than $50,000 while committing a felony, including retail theft, after Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed a law Thursday aiming to curb large-scale theft offenses and smash-and-grab robberies.

USA Today · 5d

Newsom signs bill expanding sentences for retail theft, property damage

The bill, which Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas authored, is the final piece in a public safety package of bills ... and retail crime, said Rachel Michelin, president and CEO of the California ...

The Baltimore Sun · 3d

Newsom signs bills cracking down on smash-and-grab thefts

Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed a bill to strengthen penalties for smash-and-grab thefts, dubbed “sledgehammer crimes” by state leaders. The measure, Assembly Bill 1960, creates felony penalties for those accused of thefts over $50,

Sacramento Bee on MSN · 5d

Governor Gavin Newsom signs bill toughening California’s retail theft punishment

California’s Democratic leaders say it’s meant to target organized criminals who raid retail and designer stores.

New York Post29d

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs retail crime bills in scramble to tackle rampant shoplifting

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed 10 bills into law on Friday to combat retail theft in a last-ditch scramble to deal with rampant crime. The bills raise penalties and fines for ...

Retail Dive27d

With support of retail industry, California enacts package of bills to fight retail crime

With Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signing of a package of 10 bills last week, California has a new suite of tools to fight organized retail crime and other property theft, while holding on to criminal ...

5don MSN

Will new California laws targeting smash-and-grab thieves curb Sacramento retail theft? Some aren't so sure

“Voters are clearly sick of this problem with retail theft and it's you know good that legislators are taking notice,” said ...

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