AB 1847 Summary

• Replaces outdated terminology referring to "mentally disordered persons," "mentally defective persons," and "the insane" with modern language such as "persons with a mental health disorder" or "persons who lack legal capacity to make decisions" throughout California law.

• Makes conforming changes across multiple code sections in Civil Code, Code of Civil Procedure, Education Code, Family Code, Government Code, Health and Safety Code, Insurance Code, Labor Code, Penal Code, Probate Code, Public Utilities Code, Streets and Highways Code, Water Code, and Welfare and Institutions Code.

• Clarifies statute of limitations provisions to specify that time is tolled when a person is a minor or lacks mental capacity, particularly in contexts involving property and legal proceedings.

• Updates Public Records Act references and other administrative provisions to align with the revised terminology regarding persons with mental health disorders and disabilities.