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.

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

Hundreds of new state laws will take effect on Jan. 1, including increased penalties for retail theft and measures to make streets safer for pedestrians.

Wilson Walker reports on how new anti-crime laws in California will add to the reach of Prop 36.

Police and prosecutors in California will have new tools to combat smash-and-grab theft and other types of property crime once the calendar turns to 2025. A series of laws enacted by the legislature and signed by Gov.

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.