Sacramento County DA on Prop 36: ‘ We will be measured and fair’ [Video]

SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. — Proposition 36 goes into effect Wednesday and Sacramento County officials plan to use it to combat retail theft and fentanyl deaths. 

Business owners, city officials, and law enforcement outlined how the new laws will actually make a difference at a press conference Tuesday at the Howe Bout Arden Shopping Center.

Businesses said there’s hope ahead with Prop 36. That’s because up until recently they believe law enforcement had their hands tied and no one would respond to their calls since the crime was considered a misdemeanor.

However, Proposition 36 allows for felony charges and increases sentences for certain drug and theft crimes. 

“Proposition 36 goes into effect on December 18, 2024. We will be measured and fair, but make no mistake about it we will hold people accountable,” said Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho.

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