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https://www.kcra.com/article/california-proposition-47-reform-initiative- qualifies-for-november-ballot/61077246

SACRAMENTO, Calif. �
California�s secretary of state on Tuesday notified California elections officials that an initiative whose backers say would reform Proposition 47
has qualified for the ballot.

Prop 47, an initiative voters passed a decade ago, has become notorious
for loosening the penalties around drug and theft crimes in California and
has been blamed by various law enforcement, business groups and elected
leaders from both parties for the state's theft problems.

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Proponents of the initiative call it the Homelessness, Drug Addiction and
Theft Reduction Act, stating that the rising rates of the three issues in California are linked.

The measure would do the following:

Gives judges the option with drug sentencing to either send dealers to
state prison instead of county jail when they are convicted of trafficking large quantities.
Requires courts to provide a formal warning to convicted fentanyl and
other hard drug dealers and manufacturers that they could face murder
charges if they do it again and someone dies. This is also known as
Alexandra's Law.
Enhances penalties for those who deal hard drugs like fentanyl that end up killing or seriously injuring someone.
An offender with two prior convictions of theft can face a felony,
regardless of the value of stolen property. It also enhances the penalties
for those who steal $50,000 or more.
Adds new laws to address "smash and grab" thefts that result in
significant loss or damage that are committed by one or multiple criminals working together.
You can read the entire initiative here.

https://oag.ca.gov/system/files/initiatives/pdfs/23- 0017A1%20%28Drug%20Addiction%20%26amp%3B%20Theft%20Reform%29.pdf

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic leaders in the state
Legislature have been trying to negotiate a measure to keep the initiative
off the ballot.

In response to voter concerns on crime, Newsom and legislative leaders are pushing a set of public-safety-related bills circulating through the
Capitol that attempt to crack down on organized retail theft, car break-
ins, and other crimes.

But the group has signaled they might abandon efforts it has spent the
year working on if voters pass the reforms to Proposition 47.

Leaders had planned to add �inoperability� provisions to the public safety bills, but not all Democrats are on board with the strategy.


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