Evan Symon

California Globe

Tuesday, Jan 31, 2023

New Bill To Repeal Prop. 47, Lower Felony Theft Threshold of $950 to $400

• Assemblyman Juan Alanis introduced AB 335, which aims to repeal the changes made by Proposition 47, except for those reducing the penalty for possession of concentrated cannabis.
• On March 7th, 2023, AB 335 underwent an amendment in the Committee for Public Safety. The repeal of Prop 47 was abandoned, and instead, a proposal was made to study property crimes, law enforcement responses, and district attorney responses. A final report is expected to be due on January 1st, 2026.
• Proposition 47 has not had a significant impact on crime rates in California, according to recent reports by KQED and the Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice. Crime trends have remained stable despite the policy reform.