![Ryan Sun FILE - Tubby, the dog of former state Sen. Gloria Romero, D-Los Angeles, sits during a news conference organized by the Californians for Safer Communities Coalition, April 18, 2024, in Culver City, Calif. Top California Democrats announced Sunday, June 30, they will ask voters to approve a plan cracking down on retail theft. The retailers’ proposal would make stealing a felony for repeat offenders and increase punishment for fentanyl dealing. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/c4a1c890139a41c78daa3fc9375603ad/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
FILE - Tubby, the dog of former state Sen. Gloria Romero, D-Los Angeles, sits during a news conference organized by the Californians for Safer Communities Coalition, April 18, 2024, in Culver City, Calif. Top California Democrats announced Sunday, June 30, they will ask voters to approve a plan cracking down on retail theft. The retailers’ proposal would make stealing a felony for repeat offenders and increase punishment for fentanyl dealing. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun, File)
![Rich Pedroncelli FILE - California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif., May 10, 2024. Top California Democrats announced Sunday, June 30, that they will ask voters to approve a plan cracking down on retail theft. Lawmakers hope to place the measure on the ballot in November. They will vote to advance the plan and deliver it to Newsom for his signature before the deadline on Wednesday, July 3. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli,File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/f7893b84cbf54509982be95d40c02a2c/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
FILE - California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif., May 10, 2024. Top California Democrats announced Sunday, June 30, that they will ask voters to approve a plan cracking down on retail theft. Lawmakers hope to place the measure on the ballot in November. They will vote to advance the plan and deliver it to Newsom for his signature before the deadline on Wednesday, July 3. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli,File)