Bill > AB2337

This bill amends existing California law regarding theft, specifically by making the theft of property by a public officer acting under their authority, regardless of the property's value, considered grand theft, which carries more severe penalties than petty theft. Previously, petty theft was defined as taking property valued at $950 or less, while grand theft involved higher values or specific items like firearms. This change, enacted through the Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act (Proposition 47), aims to address theft committed by those in positions of power and is considered a state-mandated local program, though the bill states no reimbursement is required for local agencies due to the nature of the changes.

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