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 law changed the way thefts and other petty crimes were prosecuted, raising the threshold for what's…
Proposition 36 will also restore drug courts and ensure there is accountability to complete treatment. Gov. Gavin Newsom did not back the ballot measure.
California voted to pass a ballot measure aimed at reducing retail theft and drug use in the state, The Associated Press and multiple outlets reported.
Seemingly fed up with increased crime across the state, California voters have voted "yes" to Proposition 36 in favor of harsher penalties for crimes such as theft and drug trafficking.
California voters approved Proposition 36 to roll back soft-on-crime policies in Proposition 47, raising penalties for some crimes, including theft and drug offenses.
California voters approved by a massive margin a ballot measure to more harshly punish certain crimes — with the initiative garnering a whopping 70.6% support with nearly 7.5 million ballots counted.
