CA SB925

Authorizes the City and County of San Francisco to adopt an ordinance requiring permits for selling merchandise on public property that is commonly targeted by retail theft, with the ordinance expiring January 1, 2030.

Requires any ordinance to include written findings that retail theft merchandise appears for sale on public property, that permits will prevent theft, and that reasonable permit requirements exist to enable lawful sales and protect civil rights.

Mandates a separate local permitting agency (not the Police Department) administer the permit system and issue permits to persons demonstrating lawful merchandise acquisition.

Allows violations to be punishable as infractions, with subsequent violations after two prior convictions punishable as infractions or misdemeanors with county jail time not exceeding six months.

Requires San Francisco to submit a detailed report to the Legislature by January 1, 2029, documenting the permit system administration, merchandise lists, permits issued, enforcement statistics, and demographic data on enforcement actions.