Retail Theft in California: Looking Back at a Decade of Change

Jun 12, 2025 - Subsequently, between 2021 and 2023, retail theft increased by 32  percent. Over the entire ten ‑year period —2014 to 2023 —reported retail theft increased by 48 crimes per 100,000  people, or 11  percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5055

The 2023-24 Budget: Department of Justice Budget Proposals

Feb 23, 2023 - Chapter 98 of 2022 (AB 1594, Ting): Firearm Civil Suits Beginning July 2023, requires firearm industry members comply with a specified standard of conduct —such as to implement reasonable controls to prevent firearm ‑related loss or theft.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4701

Various Departments: State Penalty Fund Conference Issues Public Safety and Labor Agenda, Issue 30, Page 32 [Publication Details]

May 31, 2017 - Various Departments: State Penalty Fund Conference Issues Public Safety and Labor Agenda, Issue 30, Page 32 [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3683

Default Prove-Up Process, Chapter 193, Statutes of 2011 (AB 110, Blumenfield) [Publication Details]

Jul 18, 2014 - Default Prove-Up Process, Chapter 193, Statutes of 2011 (AB 110, Blumenfield) [Publication Details] Default Prove-Up Process, Chapter 193, Statutes of 2011 (AB 110, Blumenfield) Format: PDF Description: In recent years, various concerns have been raised regarding the state’s “default prove-up process”—a trial court process related to certain civil cases involving the collection of debt.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3047

Implementing AB 900's Prison Construction and Rehabilitation Initiatives [Publication Details]

May 14, 2009 - Implementing AB 900's Prison Construction and Rehabilitation Initiatives [Publication Details] Implementing AB 900's Prison Construction and Rehabilitation Initiatives Format: HTML Description: We examine the steps that the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has taken to implement Chapter 7, Statutes of 2007 (AB 900,
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2063

Funding for Trial Courts In the Current Year [Publication Details]

Nov 1, 1996 - The changes necessary to implement the Governor's proposal were included in AB 2553 (Isenberg), which failed passage in the Legislature. As a result of the failure of AB 2553, the Legislature will be under pressure-especially from trial courts and counties-to enact legislation early in the new legislative session to make technical adjustments to the budget act appropriation for the Trial Court Funding program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2771

AB1844: Fiscal Analysis [Publication Details]

May 12, 2010 - AB1844: Fiscal Analysis [Publication Details] PDF Description: We were requested by a Member of the Legislature to do a fiscal analysis of AB 1844, as amended on April 28, 2010. As is our standard practice, we also shared our response with the author of the bill, Assembly Member Nathan Fletcher.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2283

Implementing AB 900’s Infill Bed Plan: Progress and Concerns [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2008 - Implementing AB 900’s Infill Bed Plan: Progress and Concerns [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1741

State Bar of California: Analysis of 1988 Legislation to Increase Member Dues [Publication Details]

Apr 1, 1988 - The first chapter, which describes the expenditures proposed in conjunction with AB 4391, includes expenditures from the bar's General Fund and six special funds. The second chapter, which details the expenditures proposed in support of SB 1498, focuses on the proposed enhancements to the discipline program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/379

The 2023-24 Budget: Racial and Identity Profiling Mandate

Feb 27, 2023 - Chapter  466 of 2015 (AB  953, Weber) expanded the prohibition on law enforcement engaging in racial profiling to also prohibit identity profiling. Additionally, Chapter  466 increased law enforcement reporting requirements by requiring each state and local agency that employs law enforcement officers report annually to DOJ on all stops conducted by its officers for the preceding calendar year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4715