PROP
36

Allows Felony Charges and Increases Sentences for Certain Drug and Theft Crimes. Initiative Statute.

Allows Felony Charges and Increases Sentences for Certain Drug and Theft Crimes. Initiative Statute.

Summary

Allows felony charges for possessing certain drugs and for thefts under $950, if defendant has two prior drug or theft convictions. Fiscal Impact: State criminal justice costs likely ranging from several tens of millions of dollars to the low hundreds of millions of dollars annually. Local criminal justice costs likely in the tens of millions of dollars annually. Supporters: Crime Victims United of California; California District Attorneys Association; Family Business Association of California Opponents: Diana Becton, District Attorney Contra Costa County; Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice

Money Raised

Chart depicts total fundraising by all committees primarily formed for and against Prop 36.Totals are updated daily with contributions from Power Search opens new window and adjustments from the most recent Political Reform Division analysis. opens new window

Largest Contributions

Showing the 10 largest contributions to committees formed primarily for and against Prop 36 in the election cycle when it appeared on the ballot. Contributions in earlier election cycles and contributions between allied committees are excluded. For more information on funding for ballot measure campaigns, visit the Power Search opens new window campaign finance search engine.

Yes on Prop 36

Walmart, Inc.
02/21/2024
$1,000,000
Home Depot USA, Inc.
03/05/2024
$1,000,000
Walmart, Inc.
09/17/2024
$1,000,000
Walmart, Inc.
10/31/2023
$500,000
Walmart, Inc.
12/15/2023
$500,000
Target Corporation
01/18/2024
$500,000
Walmart, Inc.
02/07/2024
$500,000
Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc.
04/05/2024
$500,000
Target Corporation
04/09/2024
$500,000
In-N-Out Burgers
07/08/2024
$500,000

No on Prop 36

Quillin, Patty
10/11/2024
$1,000,000
Quillin, Patty
10/22/2024
$1,000,000
Schusterman, Stacy H.
09/25/2024
$675,000
The Heising-Simons Action Fund Nonprofit 501(C)(4)
10/04/2024
$645,000
Quillin, Patty
08/23/2024
$500,000
Heising, Mark W.
10/07/2024
$427,500
Simons, Elizabeth Diane
10/07/2024
$427,500
Schusterman, Stacy H.
08/08/2024
$300,000
SEIU California State Council for Working People
09/06/2024
$250,000
Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Healthcare Workers West PAC
09/23/2024
$250,000

What your vote means

Yes

A YES vote on this measure means: People convicted of certain drug or theft crimes could receive increased punishment, such as longer prison sentences. In certain cases, people who possess illegal drugs would be required to complete treatment or serve up to three years in prison.

No

A NO vote on this measure means: Punishment for drug and theft crimes would remain the same.

More on Proposition 36

For background on Proposition 36, an analysis by the legislative analyst, endorsements for and against the measure, and more...

Arguments

Pro

Prop. 36 makes California communities safer by addressing rampant theft and drug trafficking. It toughens penalties for fentanyl and drug traffickers and "smash-and-grabs" while holding repeat offenders accountable. It targets serial thieves and encourages treatment for those addicted to drugs, using a balanced approach to fix loopholes in current laws.

Con

Don't be fooled. Proposition 36 will lead to more crime, not less. It reignites the failed war on drugs, makes simple drug possession a felony, and wastes billions on prisons, while slashing crucial funding for victims, crime prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation. This puts prisons first and guts treatment. Vote No.

Campaigns

For

Californians for Safer Communities
info@VoteYesProp36.com
VoteYesProp36.com

Against