Proposition 36 California 2024 Bill. California proposition 36 would change drug and theft crime penalties and upgrade more misdemeanor charges to felonies. Gavin newsom holds a press conference at a.
Under proposition 36, an offender with two prior convictions for theft could be charged with a “wobbler” felony regardless of the value of the merchandise, meaning a judge would retain discretion. Anger over retail theft drives california voters to make certain shoplifting crimes felonies again.