PROPOSITION 36 Increased Sentencing for Certain Drug and Theft Crimes
Passed CA · 2024-11-05
In plain English
This ballot measure would increase prison sentences for people convicted of certain drug crimes and theft crimes. It would make some crimes that are currently punished less severely face longer prison time.
If this passes
What would actually change. No predictions, no opinions.
- People convicted of certain drug crimes would receive longer prison sentences than they currently would
- People convicted of certain theft crimes would receive longer prison sentences than they currently would
- The measure specifies which drug and theft crimes would have increased sentences, though the source text provided does not list those specific crimes
Who's funding each side
Supporting (Yes)
$19.3M
Top donors
Walmart, Inc.$4.1M
Home Depot USA, Inc.$1.0M
George SorosChairman, Soros Fund Management, LLC
$1.0M
Opposing (No)
$9.8M
Top donors
Patty QuillinHomemaker, n/a
$2.5M Stacy H. SchustermanChair, Schusterman Interests, LLC
$1.0M Contributions to Voters Deserve Better are listed on this committees FEC reportFederal PAC, ID# C00836866
$678K
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Sources
- Measure text and title: official ballot materials.
- Committee finance: campaign disclosure filings (Forms 460 & 497) filed with the California Secretary of State (Cal-Access).
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