California voters spoke loud and clear in November 2024, overwhelmingly passing Proposition 36 to crack down on repeat theft and certain drug crimes.The measure racked up roughly 10.3 million YES votes and 4.8 million NO votes, winning support across nearly every county. Rising retail theft and drug-related offenses were key drivers behind the voter surge.Prop 36, which took effect December 2024, restores felony penalties for serial offenders while giving judges the authority to mandate treatment for addicts.In practice, that means