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CA AB860

Bill

Status

Vetoed

7/31/2017

Primary Sponsor

Ken Cooley

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Origin

State Assembly

2017-2018 Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission to conduct factfinding tours of facilities not open to the public, including locked mental health facilities, prisons, jails, and schools, if opening them would compromise safety or security.

  • Requires the commission to provide notice under the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act prior to tours, including the location, date, purpose, and reason the facility is not open to the public.

  • Mandates the commission notify media of proposed tours and allow at least one media representative to attend, with provisions for a pool reporter if excessive requests would compromise facility safety.

  • Prohibits the commission from taking formal action or discussing unrelated business during factfinding tours.

  • Requires the commission to post a summary of each factfinding tour on its website within 10 days of completion.

Legislative Description

Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission: factfinding tour.

Last Action

Stricken from file.

9/11/2017

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/22/2017
Health5/24/2017
Rules5/11/2017
Appropriations4/19/2017
Governmental Organization4/5/2017
Health3/2/2017

Full Bill Text

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