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New laws in California make it easier to arrest people for shoplifting and prevent people convicted of theft from entering stores.

California’s Proposition 36 was officially enacted over the holiday break, following voters’ overwhelming approval of the initiative aimed at driving down serial theft and fentanyl crimes through harsher prosecution and more aggressive drug diversion policies.

Police and prosecutors in California have new tools to combat smash-and-grab thieves and other types of property crime in 2025.

I think the most likely outcome is you’re going to see these (laws) applied differently depending on which county you’re in,” one expert said.