Gov. Gavin Newsom signed 10 bills into law Friday that aim to crack down on retail, auto and property theft. “Let’s be clear: ...

“While these bills are an important first step to address the crisis of retail theft, they are just that — a first step,” Mahan said in a statement before Newsom signed the bills.

The issue of retail theft was front and center for California Gov. Gavin Newsom, as he signed a package of public safety bills he vows will tackle the issue head on. The issue of retail theft was ...

The governor acknowledged overwhelming polling support for the crime ballot initiative to toughen penalties for theft and ...

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Gavin Newsom signed ... to address retail theft crimes but could probably add years of prison time to individuals for a wide range of conduct far beyond retail theft. This bill is one of 13 ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom has been signing a flurry of new laws, with Tuesday marking the end of the bill-signing season. The laws range from IVF insurance to more penalties for retail theft.

The enhanced penalties come after Newsom signed several other bills last month meant to increase punishment for retail theft in California. To read more about what Gov. Newsom has signed into law ...

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Earlier this month, Newsom also has signed off on some of the toughest laws to tackle election deepfakes ... who authored one of the bills, said in a statement. “AI that is used to create ...

Gavin Newsom touted California’s efforts from the past year to tackle organized retail theft ... have recently passed a package of anti-theft bills to undercut the purpose of Proposition 36 ...