Assembly committee on retail theft calls for more data, reforms during its first hearing

The recently formed California State Assembly Select Committee on Retail Theft held its first hearing this week, with lawmakers getting a broad overview of the issue from stakeholders in the retail industry as well as criminal justice reform advocates and real estate and law enforcement officials. 

Reforms created by Proposition 47, a need for basic consequences, including diversion programs, and better data were the focus of Tuesday’s analysis, along with cracking down on online retailers that sell stolen goods.