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CBS News California takes a closer look at the drug component of the high-profile Proposition 36 to fact-check claims about the ballot measure from supporters and opponents.
Prop 36 authorizes felony charges for possession of drugs including fentanyl and for thefts under $950 if the offender has two prior drug or theft convictions, according to the official summary of ...
Proposition 36 reforms a law approved a decade ago that reduced some felonies to misdemeanors and was seen as a milestone in California's attempt to end the harsh tough-on-crime policies of the past.
California Proposition 36, the Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act of 2000, was an initiative statute that permanently changed state law to allow qualifying defendants convicted of non-violent drug possession offenses to receive a probationary sentence in lieu of incarceration.
It is projected that Proposition 36 could increase the state prison population by 35% by 2029. [30] The California Budget and Policy Center describes Proposition 36 as advancing an "incarceration-focused approach," [35] rather than prioritizing investments in social programs that address the root causes of crime and promote community well-being ...
California voters approved a ballot measure that will impose stricter penalties for repeat theft and crimes ... Proposition 36 is expected to cost the state hundreds of millions of dollars a year ...
Proposition 71 (2004) Passed: On the use of stem cells in scientific research. Proposition 73 (2005) Defeated: Parental notification before abortion. Proposition 83 (2006) Passed: Various restrictions of civil liberties for paroled sex offenders (Jessica's Law). Proposition 85 (2006) Defeated: Second attempt at Proposition 73. Proposition 8 (2008)
The governor was a proponent of Proposition 47 and is now against Proposition 36. In August, Newsom signed a bill package into law targeting organized retail theft and property crimes .