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B402, You are full of shit -- No, this California bill doesn’t make it illegal for employees to confront shoplifters

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* S.B. 553, which passed the California Legislature on Sept. 12, neither legalizes crimes, nor mentions criminal charges or fines for workers who confront shoplifters.

* A previous version of the bill said employers were prohibited "from maintaining policies that require employees who are not dedicated safety personnel to confront active shooters or suspected shoplifters." This provision was removed in August.

News about a string of "smash-and-grab" robberies at luxury stores in Los Angeles and San Francisco has gone viral in recent months, spurring social media claims that California lawmakers are passing bills to encourage these crimes.

A Sept. 5 Instagram post read, "California Democrats have proposed Bill 553, which makes it ILLEGAL to confront or fight back against looters, burglars and shoplifters. You’ll be fined nearly $20K if you attempt to stop these crimes. It puts every business at the mercy of criminals. This is totally INSANE!"

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However, California’s S.B. 553 neither legalizes crimes, nor mentions criminal charges or fines for workers who confront shoplifters.

More - https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/sep/19/instagram-posts/no-this-california-bill-doesnt-make-it-illegal-for/

Now post something about the book banning Republicans are pulling off.

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It's still been fairly static though.....which is good. It needs to be much lower....but that will happen given technology. It will also take away some freedom. And there lies a social contract.