CA AB1971

Expands the definition of "gravely disabled" in Los Angeles County until January 1, 2024, to include inability to provide for basic personal needs for medical treatment if failure to receive treatment will likely lead to death within 6 months, as attested in writing by a medical professional.

Applies the expanded definition to involuntary detention under the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act (Articles 1, 2, 4 of Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 of the Welfare and Institutions Code) for purposes of 72-hour holds, court-ordered evaluations, and conservatorship proceedings.

Requires the behavioral health director of Los Angeles County to have offered and made best efforts to provide voluntary mental health and physical health treatment before a conservatorship can be established under the expanded definition.

Mandates Los Angeles County to submit a report to the Legislature by January 1, 2023, evaluating the implementation of the expanded definition between January 1, 2019, and June 30, 2022, including detention and conservatorship numbers.

Establishes reimbursement procedures for state-mandated local program costs through Part 7 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code if the Commission on State Mandates determines costs are mandated by the state.