The CRA says if SB 553 becomes law, it will need to apply to all industries and not just retail. They also say most retailers already prohibit regular employees from approaching anyone about stolen merchandise and have some employees who are trained in theft prevention.
Walgreens. Still, over 50 organizations, including the California Retailers Association, don’t support the bill.
"This bill goes way too far, number one, where I think it will open the doors even wider for people to come in and steal from our stores. Number two, Cal OSHA has been working on regulations for the past few years that all industries have been engaged in. We’d like to see Cal OSHA processes continue because we have been working with them," said Rachel Michelin, CRA president and CEO.
The CRA says if SB 553 becomes law, it will need to apply to all industries and not just retail. They also saymost retailers already prohibit regular employees from approaching anyone about stolen merchandise and have some employees who are trained in theft prevention. "It says no employee can approach someone who is shoplifting. So even if someone is trained on how to deter someone from doing that, now they’re not allowed to approach someone. So, what does that mean? We are opening up the door to allow people to walk into stores, steal and walk out," Michelin said.
Cortese says there may be some adjustments made to the bill as it heads to assembly policy committees. The bill has already passed the State Senate.
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