By Nicole Nixon | Sacramento Bee
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Thursday to increase felony punishments for people convicted in large-scale thefts and smash-and-grab operations.
Assembly Bill 1960 imposes automatic sentence enhancements for people convicted of stealing property worth $50,000 or more. They will get an extra year in prison.
Thefts or destruction of property worth $200,000 or more will result in an extra two years. Up to $1 million will get three years and $3 million will result in an automatic four-year enhancement. The bill also requires an extra year for each additional $3 million loss. The enhancements sunset in 2030 unless renewed by lawmakers.
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