Zero Hedge
By Tyler Durden – June 9, 2023
Shoplifting in California may get a lot easier, after the state Senate passed a controversial bill on May 31 that would make it illegal for store employees to confront thieves.
SB 553, authored by Democrat Senator David Cortese (San Jose), requires employers to maintain violent incident logs, provide active shooter and shoplifter training, and to discard policies requiring workers to confront suspected active shoplifters, the Epoch Times reports.
According to Cortese, the bill is intended to “help employers keep employees safe at work.”
The bill, which passed the Senate by a vote of 29 to 8, is pending further review by state Assembly committees.