Retail Theft Initiative Seeks Signatures
A new ballot initiative seeking signatures would amend Prop. 47 and provide new tools for battling retail theft and drug abuse.
The initiative's highlights include the following:
- Creation of a new felony class for drug convictions known as "treatment-mandated felony." Those convicted multiple times of hard drug use would be required to seek treatment.
- The measure would allow targeting of drug dealers dealing in "hard drugs" and adding fentanyl as a hard drug. Should someone die because of fentanyl, the dealer of the fentanyl could face a murder charge.
- Regardless of the amount, someone with two prior convictions for theft would be eligible for felony charges.
If enough signatures are gathered, voters will decide the measure on the November ballot.
