Proposition 36, the Homelessness, Drug Addiction and Theft Reduction Act, sought to undo portions of Proposition 47 by increasing penalties for some crimes. When Proposition 47 passed in 2014 ...

The Associated Press declared the passage of Proposition 36 about an hour after polls closed, an indication of the strong voter support for the measure. Proposition 36 will make it a felony for ...

The outcome of the state’s Proposition 36 reflected a backlash to light penalties for shoplifting and drug-related crimes — and it passed despite opposition from Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.

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LOS ANGELES - Seemingly fed up with increased crime across the state, California voters have voted "yes" to Proposition 36 in favor of harsher penalties for crimes such as theft and drug trafficking.

13. Proposition 36 would roll back some of the reforms contained in Proposition 47, the measure approved by voters in 2014 that reduced penalties for most drug possession crimes and petty theft.

California voters overwhelmingly passed Proposition 36 to increase punishments for some theft and drug possession offenses. With more than half of the ballots as of Wednesday morning, over 6.3 ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) California voters passed Proposition 36, a ballot measure ...

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