Assemblymembers Wendy Carrillo and Tina McKinnor are in a heated debate over Assembly Bill 1990, which would allow police officers to make warrantless arrests for misdemeanor shoplifting offenses, with Carrillo arguing that the bill is committed to fairness, equity, and the protection of all individuals' rights, while McKinnor argues that it is unnecessary and will promote mass incarceration.
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