“Lawmakers in California are hoping to push through controversial legislation that would ban retail staff from stopping thieves stealing from their stores. Senate Bill 553, which was submitted by State Senator Dave Cortese, has been passed by the State Senate and will now progress to policy committees in the State Assembly.”
Why would anyone in California ever pay for merchandise again?
https://www.newsweek.com/store-retail-violence-robbery-theft-stealing-california-1804565