"I think this could be good because it will push more people to do things the right way,"
"I think it will help make this a safer and more organized community."
State Senate approved SB 276 allowing San Francisco police to enforce street vending regulations with a 36-0 vote. Sponsored by Sen. Scott Wiener, SB 276 rolls back a 2018 decriminalization that required enforcement by non-police city agencies to protect vendors from police harassment, a major concern of the Hispanic Caucus in Southern California. Street vending of stolen goods increased during and after the pandemic, creating chaotic conditions at BART plazas and prompting San Francisco to suspend vending on Mission Street in November 2023. Public Works employees reported verbal and physical harassment while enforcing rules. The San Francisco Board of Supervisors will draft a list of commonly stolen retail items; possession without a receipt triggers a three-strikes system where two infractions are infractions and a third can lead to misdemeanor charges and up to six months in jail. Permitted vendors remain unaffected.
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