The governor has until Sept. 30 to decide on bills passed in the final days; he sometimes waits until right before the ...

By the end of the day, they were sent to Governor Gavin Newsom's desk for final sign-off. The package of legislation ...

the president of the California Public Defenders Association, who also noted the influence of social media on perceptions ...

California lawmakers on Monday gave final approval to a package of 10 bills meant to combat retail theft ... possession and theft, altering the controversial Prop. 47 passed in 2014, has qualified ...

A year ago, state Democrats blocked efforts to combat and prevent retail theft, but now the Legislature has created a select committee to study its cause. Last month, lawmakers sent 10 ...

In response to growing worries about crime in California, the Democratic-controlled Legislature has passed a set of stringent ...

Supporters say the bill aims to decrease retail theft by increasing the number of workers in self-checkout areas. Opponents ...

Supporters say the bill aims to decrease retail theft by increasing the number of workers in self-checkout areas. Opponents ...

SB 707, the Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024, has cleared both houses of the State Legislature and is on its way to ...

California legislators completed the legislative session on August 31, sending hundreds of bills to Gov. Gavin Newsom for his ...

California lawmakers covered a lot of ground in the just-ended legislative session. Here are some key takeaways ...

Last year, he signed 890 bills and ... on suspicion of retail theft even if the officer does not witness the crime. AB 3039, authored by Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer (D-Los Angeles), would ...