Overview

• The initiative seeks to amend Proposition 47, which initially reduced penalties for certain nonviolent crimes in 2014.
• Backed by a coalition including major retailers and local mayors, the measure aims to increase penalties for repeated theft and drug trafficking.
• Supporters argue the changes are necessary due to rising retail theft and drug-related issues since the enactment of Prop. 47.
• The signatures still require verification before the initiative can officially appear on the November ballot.
• Opponents argue that increasing penalties may revert progress in reducing incarceration rates without effectively deterring crime.