California 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 7 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 923 — Theft.

Last action — April 16 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law, the Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act, enacted by Proposition 47, as approved by the voters at the November 4, 2014, statewide general election, defines and prohibits an act of shoplifting and prohibits prosecution for an act of shoplifting under any other law. Existing law defines shoplifting as entering a commercial establishment with intent to commit larceny while the establishment is open during regular business hours. This bill would revise the definition of shoplifting to require an intent to steal retail property or merchandise. Existing law provides that a person with a prior conviction for specified sex offenses may be charged with a felony for shoplifting or for theft of property not exceeding $950 in value. This bill would require a person convicted of petty theft or shoplifting, if the person has 2 or more prior convictions for specified theft-related offenses, to be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for up to one year, or for 16 months, or 2 or 3 years, and would make conforming changes. This bill would provide that its provisions would become effective only upon approval of the voters, and would provide for the submission of its provisions to the voters for approval at the next statewide general election.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. April 16 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

  2. Set for hearing April 16.

  3. April 2 hearing postponed by committee.

  4. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB S.

  5. Set for hearing April 2.

  6. Referred to Com. on PUB S.

  7. From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 11.

  8. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (109)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 923 do?
Existing law, the Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act, enacted by Proposition 47, as approved by the voters at the November 4, 2014, statewide general election, defines and prohibits an act of shoplifting and prohibits prosecution for an act of shoplifting under any other law. Existing law defines shoplifting as entering a commercial establishment with intent to commit larceny while the establishment is open during regular business hours. This bill would revise the definition of shoplifting to require an intent to steal retail property or merchandise. Existing law provides that a person with a prior conviction for specified sex offenses may be charged with a felony for shoplifting or for theft of property not exceeding $950 in value. This bill would require a person convicted of petty theft or shoplifting, if the person has 2 or more prior convictions for specified theft-related offenses, to be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for up to one year, or for 16 months, or 2 or 3 years, and would make conforming changes. This bill would provide that its provisions would become effective only upon approval of the voters, and would provide for the submission of its provisions to the voters for approval at the next statewide general election.
Who sponsors SB 923?
SB 923 is sponsored by Seyarto, Kelly (Republican), Wilk, Lackey, Tom (Republican), Archuleta, Bob (Democratic), Alvarado-Gil, Marie (Republican), Dodd, Grove, Shannon (Republican), Hurtado, Melissa (Democratic), Jones, Brian W. (Republican), Nguyen, Niello, Roger W. (Republican), Ochoa Bogh, Rosilicie (Republican), and Roth.
What is the current status of SB 923?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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