CA Democrats seek Prop 47 reform through legislation [Video]

SACRAMENTO, Calif — A new debate has sparked over Proposition 47 and what some people say are the unintended consequences.

 “It is a horrendous situation. There are so many businesses shut down because of the repeated thefts, and there is simply no consequence for these people,” said Pamela Smith, found for Mothers in Grief Support Group. She was among those gathered at the state Capitol to make voices heard Wednesday.

Prop 47 passed in 2014 and changed the way California handles certain crimes, making theft of less than $950 chargeable as only a misdemeanor.

10 years later, as the retail theft problem has grown, a Prop 47 reform measure is on track to qualify for the November ballot.

The new measure would allow felony charges for thefts under $950, and certain drug crimes, including fentanyl, could hold stiffer penalties.

The announcement comes as Democrats are pushing state lawmakers to fast track …